A Win For Mamdani is A Win Against Elitism

On Tuesday night, Zohran Mamdani made history as New York City’s first Muslim Mayor. Over the past year, the 34-year-old self-proclaimed democratic socialist has taken the city’s mayoral race by storm, making it abundantly clear throughout his campaign that he’s planning to fight for the economic prosperity of the working and middle class. Mamdani’s anti-elitist agenda sparked rare bipartisan efforts to contain his rise–showing how powerful this win is. Mamdani’s New York City victory signals what’s ahead for America and the Democratic Party: a future increasingly shaped by socialism.

Columns, OpinionHannah MerrittNovember 7, 2025Mamdani, Zohran Mamdani, NY Mayor Race, NYC Mayor, New York CityComment

What Governor Hochul’s Endorsement of Zohran Mamdani Means for the Democratic Party

An endorsement from Hochul, a powerful establishment figure, could help further solidify Mamdani’s lead in New York City’s mayoral race and reinforce his path to victory in November. However, it remains to be seen whether it represents a genuine shift towards unity or simply an outlier in a Democratic party defined by infighting.

Editor's Picks, NationalRobert FanOctober 24, 2025New York City, Hochul, Mamdani, Eric Adams, New York Politics, Democrats, AOCComment