NYC Mayor Race Has National Ramifications
A Karl Marx-quoting communist, Zohran Mamdani, is likely to be elected as the next mayor of New York City, the nation's financial and cultural epicenter.
Mamdani, a 33-year-old New York state Assemblyman, has surged to the front of the race, leading by double digits in virtually every public poll and is an overwhelming favorite in online betting markets.
He leads by double digits in virtually every public poll, he is an overwhelming favorite in the online betting markets.
Absent a miracle, Mamdani is expected to win and become the next mayor of New York City, with grave consequences extending far beyond the city.
His platform and views have raised concerns, including his struggle to disavow Hamas.
Author's Summary
Zohran Mamdani's likely election as NYC mayor has significant national implications.