Zohran Mamdani

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Zohran Mamdani vaulted back into the headlines this week as the Democratic nominee and widely acknowledged frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race, just three weeks out from election day. Packed crowds greeted Mamdani in Washington Heights at a rally dubbed Our Time Has Come, where the spotlight intensified thanks to a dramatic appearance by New York Attorney General Tish James. FOX 5 New York notes that James, a longtime Mamdani booster and national figure who’s recently faced legal drama of her own, used her first major public appearance since th...

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Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, has been making headlines in recent days with several significant developments. At a campaign rally, he received enthusiastic support from thousands of attendees, including a standing ovation for New York Attorney General Letitia James, who spoke at the event. James, despite facing indictment, remains a prominent figure in Mamdani's campaign, with Mamdani applauding her efforts for New Yorkers and pledging support for her during her legal challenges, according to CBS News.

Mamdani has also faced criticism for his stance...

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Zohran Mamdani has surged squarely into the national spotlight in the last few days as the Democratic nominee and leading candidate for New York City mayor, with his campaign gaining momentum amid both passionate support and fierce criticism. This week, ABC News featured a major headline noting that Mamdani, a self-identified democratic socialist and longtime DSA member, is on track to possibly become the city’s next mayor. The report underscored how Mamdani has become the face of ascendant left-wing politics in New York, with many progressives believing his win would si...

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Zohran Mamdani is having a moment—and it’s a messy, media-saturated, rumor-filled one. In the past several days, Mamdani has surfaced everywhere from mainstream television to diplomatic photo-ops with potentially awkward company, all while the world seems to bet on whether he’ll be New York’s next mayor. Sitting atop a coalition turbocharged by last year’s Israel-Gaza crisis, his bid to lead America’s most famous city has become the ultimate litmus test of the progressive movement’s power—and its possible perils. The Telegraph notes that Mamdani is now the front...

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Zohran Mamdani dominated headlines and social media this past week with a string of fiery public appearances and interviews that are rapidly cementing his reputation as one of New York’s most uncompromising political voices. On Roland Martin Unfiltered, Mamdani delivered a scathing critique of the city's affordability crisis, highlighting the exodus of roughly 200,000 Black New Yorkers and insisting that billionaire greed is sidelining justice at every level. He memorably remarked, What good is the right to sit at a lunch counter if you can’t afford a hamburger, intertwining civil righ...

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The political world was on edge as New York City witnessed one of its most dramatic mayoral turns in years this past weekend. The biggest headline, of course, was Mayor Eric Adams’s surprise decision to drop out of the reelection race just hours before Zohran Mamdani appeared for an exclusive interview with Democracy Now. That interview, which made all the right news wires, captured Mamdani’s unmistakable confidence and marked his unmistakable ascension—Democratic nominee, historic frontrunner, and possibly the first Muslim and first South Asian mayor the city has ever h...

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Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral run in New York City has dominated political headlines in recent days. According to Eyewitness News on ABC7NY, he’s the current Democratic frontrunner and has been picking up a series of major endorsements. Most notable was his appearance at the African American Parade, where Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, publicly backed Mamdani, boosting his standing among key Black voters. The network also indicates that Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of Brooklyn is in close discussions to endorse Mamdani, something that would have broa...

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In the past few days, Zohran Mamdani has dominated New York City’s political landscape as the Democratic nominee and clear frontrunner for mayor, highlighted by a cascade of endorsements and a swirl of controversy that could shape his legacy for years. City & State New York reports Mamdani secured the “three people in a room” trifecta, nabbing the backing of Governor Kathy Hochul, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, and, in a highly publicized rally Friday, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. These endorsements signal he has the political capital to advance his sweeping agenda...

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Zohran Mamdani is dominating the headlines this week as he leads the New York City mayoral race, fueled by a populist platform squarely focused on affordability and generational change. The latest CBS News polling shows Mamdani ahead with 43 percent of likely voters, with pocketbook issues driving support as most New Yorkers say the city has simply become unaffordable. Economic plans like rent freezes on stabilized apartments, fare-free buses, universal childcare, and city-run grocery store pilots have captured voters and drawn praise from leading progressive economists, according to Dollars & Sense. Mamdani’s bo...

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Zohran Mamdani is dominating New York City’s political chatter this week after emerging as the clear frontrunner for mayor, going into the final stretch before Election Day. Two major polls dropped, giving Mamdani eye-popping leads. Quinnipiac University clocked him at 45 percent, an enormous 22 points ahead of Andrew Cuomo, 15 for Curtis Sliwa, and a bruised 12 for Eric Adams, now scraping by as an independent according to Fox News. Public Policy Polling corroborated the story, pointing to Mamdani with a strong 39 percent share. Notably, these numbers not only speak to his personal po...

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Zohran Mamdani has dominated the New York City political scene in recent days, with major headlines, relentless media appearances, surging poll numbers, and a growing sense that the city’s political order is on the verge of dramatic change. This past Saturday, Brooklyn College saw a major rally headlined by none other than Senator Bernie Sanders, who toured the city with Mamdani, publicly endorsing his vision and declaring that New Yorkers are witnessing an unprecedented moment in the fight against oligarchy. The Sanders-Mamdani alliance—buzzed about on social media—drew crowds energi...

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Zohran Mamdani’s week has been nothing short of a political whirlwind as the spotlight on his outsider bid for New York City mayor continues to grow. The headlines kicked off with Bernie Sanders joining Mamdani in Brooklyn for the prominent “Fighting Oligarchy” rally, a show of progressive force that not only energized Mamdani’s activist base but also signaled the Democratic Party’s leftward tilt. Fox News covered the rally extensively, quoting Mamdani’s pointed remarks against corporate greed and billionaires, and highlighting his progressive platform—rent freezes, city-run groceries, and free buses...

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Zohran Mamdani’s momentum heading into the decisive phase of the New York City mayoral race is unmistakable. After his surprising win in the June Democratic primary, Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and state assemblyman, has emerged as the front-runner for mayor. His campaign is driven by a formidable ground operation, most notably fueled by more than 40,000 Democratic Socialists of America volunteers and a surge of newly registered voters, particularly from South Asian neighborhoods—signaling that his appeal stretches well beyond the far-left base that many had assumed defined his ceiling. Desp...

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Zohran Mamdani is everywhere right now, with New York abuzz over his headline-making run for mayor. Fresh off his win in the Democratic primary, where he locked down the party’s nomination for November, Mamdani is laser-focused on shoring up support in the city’s Black communities, especially in Harlem. While young progressives are flocking to him, the older Black voting bloc remains wary. According to an August ABC News report, Mamdani has been out in Harlem, mingling at festivals and speaking about affordability as his signature issue, but there is open...

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Zohran Mamdani catapulted himself back onto the front page over the past several days, sharpening his attacks on embattled incumbent mayor Eric Adams and making a big biographical mark on New York’s political history. According to ABC7NY, Mamdani targeted Adams for enabling corruption within his inner circle, pointing to the recent bribery indictment of Adams’ former chief advisor Ingrid Lewis-Martin, and lambasted the administration for sacrificing public safety in Greenpoint for political favors. In the same breath, Mamdani was out among voters, calling for safer streets after the mayor had...

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Zohran Mamdani has kept both the political and media spotlight burning this past week as the undisputed frontrunner in New York City’s mayoral race, fresh from his sweeping primary victory as the Democratic Socialist candidate. CBS News revealed poll numbers showing Mamdani comfortably ahead with 41.8 percent support, handily outpacing rivals Andrew Cuomo, Eric Adams, and Curtis Sliwa, even as a significant number of voters remain undecided in a direct head-to-head against Cuomo—a reminder that anything can happen before November. The core voter issues driving this momentum are cost of livi...

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Zohran Mamdani has exploded onto the national stage after his dramatic win in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, a headline-grabbing upset that has left both political insiders and voters buzzing. Just days ago, the United Auto Workers’ bold early endorsement of Mamdani was profiled by Labor Notes, detailing how this turning point signaled a new era where rank and file energy overcame the reticence of larger unions still backing establishment figures like Andrew Cuomo. While many influential city unions had played it safe, the UAW’s embrace was rooted in M...

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Zohran Mamdani has dominated New York City politics in recent days, fresh off a high-profile return from Uganda straight into the city’s collective trauma after its deadliest mass shooting in fifty years. He pivoted deftly, addressing the press alongside 32BJ SEIU President Manny Pastreich. Despite an onslaught of criticism over his resurfaced 2020 "defund the police" tweets—especially in light of the recent tragedy where four people, including NYPD officer Didarul Islam, lost their lives—Mamdani took pains to clarify that his views have evolved. He publicly praised the police’s “important...

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In a whirlwind week that feels more tabloid blockbuster than standard political fare, Zohran Mamdani, the ascendant Democratic Socialist and current New York City mayoral frontrunner, has been at the epicenter of controversy, celebration, and an unexpected tragedy. According to The Nation, Mamdani’s historic primary upset not only shocked the New York establishment but also made him the new face of economic populism for a Democratic Party desperate for new energy. His campaign, labeled by The Framelab as the one "cracking the code on authentic messaging," surged by championing rent fr...

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Zohran Mamdani has been on a notable tear in the past week, making headlines as he pivots from underdog progressive to the clear Democratic nominee in New York City’s mayoral race. His campaign staff is transforming: Maya Handa, formerly of Zellnor Myrie’s campaign and a trusted advisor to some of New York’s most outspoken progressives, has assumed the campaign manager role. The campaign has also brought on Obama White House alum Jeffrey Lerner as communications director, while Mamdani’s former comms chief Andrew Epstein shifts focus to the viral so...

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Zohran Mamdani is in the thick of New York City’s mayoral campaign, but within the past week he’s managed to dominate both headlines and social media buzz, while still finding time for a personal milestone that’s turned into a much-discussed campaign move. After his shocking win in the Democratic primary, Mamdani announced via a tongue-in-cheek social media video that he would be visiting his native Uganda to celebrate his recent marriage to Rama Duwaji, taking a short break from the campaign trail. Mamdani’s video addressed the xenophobic hate he’...

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Zohran Mamdani is commanding the national spotlight after his stunning upset in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, a victory fueled by an unprecedented surge of support and donations from Muslim and Arab American communities. According to ABC News, this fundraising wave was not only a reaction to former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s last-minute financial blitz but also a sign of newfound political muscle for Muslim American donors, many of whom cited frustration with the political establishment’s response to the Gaza war as their primary motivation. Mamdani’s broad-base appeal...

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Zohran Mamdani has become the defining story in New York City politics this July, rocketing to national attention after clinching the Democratic nomination for mayor in a major upset over establishment figures—and now facing a gauntlet of public scrutiny, business blowback, and internal party intrigues. On June 24, Mamdani, a self-identified democratic socialist, captured 43.5 percent of the first-round votes, ultimately securing 56 percent in ranked choice voting to beat former governor Andrew Cuomo, as covered by Shelterforce and widely echoed in the national press. The campaign’s success rode a historic grassroots mobi...

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Zohran Mamdani has dominated political headlines over the past several days, with his stunning win in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary continuing to send shockwaves through national politics. His victory over former Governor Andrew Cuomo—by a margin of 56 to 44 in the final round of ranked choice voting—has been widely acknowledged as a generational realignment for the city’s left, prompting many to compare the moment to the political rise of previous outsiders like Donald Trump. The Los Angeles Times called Mamdani a “fiery young Democratic Socialist” whose unapologet...

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Zohran Mamdani has dominated the headlines in New York City politics this past week as the Democratic nominee for mayor, with a sequence of events that underscore both the reach of his campaign and the intensifying scrutiny he now faces. Fresh off a resounding primary victory over former governor Andrew Cuomo, Mamdani’s recent days have been a whirlwind of endorsements, closed-door strategizing, and high-stakes media attention. The city’s major unions, including the powerful United Federation of Teachers—which represents over 200,000 education professionals—have consolidated behind him, their president Michael Mulgrew...

The final episode covers Zohran's stunning primary victory over former Governor Andrew Cuomo, capturing 43% of first-choice votes in a decisive upset that shocked the political establishment. We examine reactions across the political spectrum, from progressive celebration to establishment bewilderment, while analyzing the geographic breadth of his coalition. The episode explores controversies around his Israel-Palestine positions, responds to "communist" attacks, and details his comprehensive policy proposals including wealth taxes, rent freezes, universal childcare. We conclude with the broader implications of his potential victory for democratic socialism, progressive politics nationwide, and the future of American urban governance.

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