Who Is Zohran Mamdani, NYC Democratic Mayoral Candidate?
- On June 24, New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo and others to win the Democratic primary.
- Thanks to New York's public campaign financing system and ranked-choice voting, Mamdani's anti-oligarchy message resonated in a city where one in four residents live at or below the poverty line, leading to his upset victory.
- Elite reaction includes billionaires seeking alternatives, media meltdown clips, and threats of a capital strike despite Mamdani's victory and ambitious proposals for free services and higher taxes.
- Following his primary victory, Mamdani faces Mayor Eric Adams as an independent and Republican Curtis Sliwa in the November election, shaping a high-stakes race.
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Socialism on the March: DSA Boasts Massive Growth After Primary Win in Nation’s Largest City
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) reports a surge in new members after Zohran Mamdani, a DSA member and far-left New York state representative, won the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor. The news is raising alarms on the right, with many viewing Mamdani’s rise as a dangerous milestone for socialist influence in American politics. Key Facts: Zohran Mamdani, a DSA member and state lawmaker, became the presumptive Democratic n…
Zohran Mamdani and the false promise of "Vote Blue No Matter Who"
Since 2016, progressives like myself have been told to “Vote Blue No Matter Who”. When our preferred candidates, like Bernie Sanders, were defeated, we were told by moderate Democratic candidates to put our differences aside, not be selfish, and...
How Zohran Mamdani’s Progressive Win in New York Could Ripple Across the Country
Republished with permission from The Converstion, by Lincoln Mitchell, Columbia University Top Republicans and Democrats alike are talking about the sudden rise of 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani, a state representative who won the Democratic mayoral primary in New York on June 24, 2025, in a surprising victory over more established politicians. While President Donald Trump quickly came out swinging with personal attacks against Mamdani, some establi…
The Democratic left-wing politician, Zohran Mamdani, could become the new mayor of New York. Trump and his followers are outraged.
How Zohran Mamdani shocked New York
Thirty-three years old, socialist, Muslim and now, the likely Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani was barely known a few months ago. Today, he may be the most popular political voice of a generation. How did he get here - and could he be here to stay? In this episode: Max Rivlin-Nadler (@MaxRivlinNadler), Co-owner and reporter at Hell Gate NYC Episode credits: This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Sonia Bhagat, …
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