Who Is Zohran Mamdani, NYC Democratic Mayoral Candidate?

In an already bizarre NYC mayor’s race, is there any chance of a write-in candidate finding success?

The 2025 New York City mayor's race has been unusual to say the least. The sitting Democratic mayor, Eric Adams, is now running as an independent in the general election after skipping the party's primary. That contest saw 33-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani soundly defeat former Gov. Andrew Cuomo by nearly 13%. Like Adams, Cuomo is now running as an independent in the five-way general election, which polls indicate remains Mamdani's…

ThePatriotLight - Mamdani's Anti-Israel Views, Political Rise Closely Tied to Palestinian Activist Sarsour

ThePatriotLight - The Democrat nominee to be the next mayor of New York City has had a years-long and close affiliation with Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour, whose views on Israel have stirred years of controversy and accusations of anti-Zionism. Zohran Mamdani’s relationship with Sarsour went largely unremarked during the primary race for City Hall even though he campaigned alongside her, and she called him her “friend.”A Just the N…

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…