Zohran Mamdani has won the race for New York City mayor, according to Decision Desk HQ, ushering in a new era of progressive politics in the city and reigniting the debate over the Democratic Party’s future.
Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, is poised to become the first millennial and first Muslim to lead New York City, after a campaign that pulled off one of the most stunning political upsets in recent memory. He defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who mounted a long-shot independent bid after losing to Mamdani in the Democratic primary, and Republican Curtis Sliwa in his bid to succeed Mayor Eric Adams.
Mamdani focused heavily on affordability, pledging to freeze rent, establish city-owned grocery stores and make buses free for riders. He quickly became a progressive icon as well as a polarizing figure within the party over his positions, so much so that it divided prominent New York Democratic leadership over whether to endorse him.
That’s fucked up and sad. But maybe try to engage in an educated discussion to change her mind?
If a TV was able to “educate” her on what “radical islamist” is, surely a daughter should be able to convince own mother, with educated facts, on what it isn’t.
Shutting down discussions like this lets propaganda win and spread.
Your mom is gonna spread that shit to all her contacts, but if you put at least a small doubt in her mind, she might decide to keep it to herself at least.