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The Trump-to-Mamdani voter is real. How does the trend affect the midterms?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Exit polls suggest 9 percent of Trump voters backed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, despite ideological differences.

Key facts

  • Exit polls suggest 9 percent of Trump voters backed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, despite ideological differences.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:09:50 UTC.

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