How Zohran Mamdani Struck a Chord with New York City Voters

How progressives engineered voting rules to help Zohran Mamdani win

Zohran Mamdani’s allies in the Democratic Socialists of America, Working Families Party and left-wing foundations worked for years to change city election laws that gave his candidacy a powerful boost. Foremost is ranked-choice voting (RCV),

How Mamdani is defying immigrant expectations by embracing his identity: ‘His boldness resonates’

New York City mayor-elect refused to ‘be in the shadows’ in the face of Islamophobic attacks during his campaignAcross the country, Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants has shaken neighbourhoods, torn apart families and engendered a sense of panic among communities. But in New York, on Tuesday night, Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim mayor of New York, and an immigrant from Uganda, chose to underline his identity. “New York will remain a city o…

Saikat Chakrabarti: Indian-Origin Democrat In Spotlight After Zohran Mamdani's Win

Saikat Chakrabarti leads New Consensus, a policy think tank devoted to developing plans on how the government can achieve economic security and prosperity for all Americans.

How Zohran Mamdani struck a chord with New York City voters

This time last year, few people outside New York City knew the name of Zohran Mamdani. Now, he is set to be the mayor of the nation's largest city. Lilia Luciano spoke with organizers about how he connected with voters.

Live From New York: Zohran Mamdani’s Got Jokes

New York City’s next mayor showed during the campaign that he has a sharp sense of humor. Keeping things light at City Hall could be trickier.