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Who is Rama Duwaji? Zohran Mamdani’s Wife: In Her Own Words

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Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. Rama Duwaji is moving in slow motion. At least, that’s how it’s felt since 10 p.m. on June 24, the night that put her on the fast track to becoming one of New York City’s youngest First Ladies — and its first-ever Muslim one. An aide for her husband, Zohran Mamdani, looked over at Duwaji and yelled over the cheering at his primary-election watch party at a brewery in Long Island City, “He won!” In shock, Duwaji responded, “What do you mean?!” Mamdani’s camp hadn’t anticipated the election to be called so early, let alone that night, but when the results were tallied in his favor, everything shifted. Mamdani quickly rewrote the speech he had planne

MARC JACOBS Dress (on loan). JEREMYN LEE ARCHIVE Vintage Shoes (on loan). Photo: Szilveszter Makó A little over a week after The Cut published the first-ever sit-down interview with Rama Duwaji, she became New York City’s First Lady. Whether readers supported Zohran Mamdani’s campaign, were drawn to her vulnerability and humor, or simply loved the images, they’ve made one consistent request since this story’s publication: Let us buy it in print. We heard you — the Duwaji cover is now available to purchase in print on newsstands. Rama Duwaji is moving in slow motion. At least, that’s how it’s f

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