New York mayoral vote floors Democratic establishment

Zohran Mamdani's mayoral primary win stuns Democrats, signaling rising youth-led populism and a shift away from establishment politics.

Zohran Mamdani / New York State Assembly

Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary is a seismic wake-up call for a party establishment out of step with younger Americans and failing to counter Donald Trump, analysts say.

The little-known state legislator, a proud "democratic socialist," is now favorite to win November's election and become a major voice in the battle between progressives and the establishment wing for the party's soul.

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