1 hour ago Zohran Mamdani has unleashed a political earthquake | Ben Davis

Mamdani’s popularity represents the total collapse of a Democratic party establishmentThe surprise electoral success of Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist running to be mayor of New York, most prominent city on Earth, is a political earthquake. The breadth and scope of his performance were predicted by no polls, no prognosticators, none of the wise men. The ramifications of this upset will be felt for years, across the US and the developed world.In the end, it wasn’t even close. Mamdani’s widespread appeal represents the total collapse of a Democratic party establishment that had weathered Donald Trump’s first term with rhetorical resistance, and fumbled the beginning of the second with triangulating appeasement. This year, the favorability of the Democratic party has collapsed to record lows, not because of the popularity of the Trump administration or the Republican party, but because of its unpopularity with its own voters. Chuck Schumer caving to the president ...

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7 h. ago Trump brands Zohran Mamdani a ‘100% communist lunatic’ backed by ‘dummies’ who has a ‘grating’ voice

Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and state lawmaker, won New York City’s Democratic primary on Tuesday and now faces reelection bid from current mayor Eric Adams, who will run as an independent

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8 h. ago Zohran Mamdani pledges to combat bigotry if elected NYC Mayor after MAGA spirals into ugly Islamophobia

“We will root out bigotry across the five boroughs,” Mamdani said

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9 h. ago Trump slams Zohran Mamdani as Republicans go on attack after New York mayoral primary – as it happened

This blog has now closed. Read our latest story hereAs the Democratic party fights to rebuild from a devastating election defeat, the abrupt exit of the presidents of two of the nation’s largest labor unions from its top leadership board has exposed simmering tensions over the party’s direction.Randi Weingarten and Lee Saunders quit the Democratic National Committee, saying it isn’t doing enough to “open the gates” and win back the support of working-class voters. Ken Martin, the new DNC chair, and his allies told the Guardian that the party was focused on doing exactly that. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Will the Democrats learn from Zohran Mamdani’s victory? | Bernie Sanders

Too many Democratic party leaders would rather be the captains on a sinking Titanic than change courseThe Democratic party is at a crossroads.It can continue to push policies that maintain a broken and rigged economic and political system and ignore the pain of the 60% of Americans who live paycheck to paycheck. It can turn its back on the dreams of a younger generation which, if we don’t change that system, will likely be worse off than their parents.Bernie Sanders is a US senator, and ranking member of the health, education, labor and pensions committee. He represents the state of Vermont and is the longest-serving independent in the history of Congress Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji is an animator, illustrator and ceramicist. And they met on Hinge

People across the country are still learning about Zohran Mamdani, who stunned the political world and is poised to become the Democratic nominee for NYC mayor after sweeping past Andrew Cuomo

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14 h. ago Trump brands Mamdani a ‘100% Communist Lunatic’ backed by ‘dummies’ who has a ‘grating’ voice

Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and state lawmaker, won New York City’s Democratic primary on Tuesday and now faces reelection bid from current mayor Eric Adams, who will run as an independent

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15 h. ago Trump slams Zohran Mamdani as Republicans go on attack after New York mayoral primary – live

Trump says ‘the Democrats have crossed the line’ after Mamdani looks poised to win New York Democratic primaryAnalysis – Mamdani’s defeat of Cuomo offers Democrats a new pathAs the Democratic party fights to rebuild from a devastating election defeat, the abrupt exit of the presidents of two of the nation’s largest labor unions from its top leadership board has exposed simmering tensions over the party’s direction.Randi Weingarten and Lee Saunders quit the Democratic National Committee, saying it isn’t doing enough to “open the gates” and win back the support of working-class voters. Ken Martin, the new DNC chair, and his allies told the Guardian that the party was focused on doing exactly that. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Mamdani’s defeat of Cuomo offers Democrats a path out of the wilderness

Mamdani signifies a generational change and rebuke to a party establishment grown complacent and hypocriticalThe party was on its knees. It failed to beat Donald Trump, a twice impeached convicted felon, and lost both chambers of Congress. Since November, Democrats have been searching for a path out of the wilderness. On Tuesday, they found one.But instead of celebrating Zohran Mamdani’s apparent victory in the New York mayoral primary election, the first major Democratic contest since Trump’s win, many in the party establishment went into panic mode. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Who is Zohran Mamdani? State lawmaker seeks to become NYC's first Muslim and Indian American mayor

Zohran Mamdani had been a state lawmaker unknown even to most New Yorkers before announcing his run for mayor

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19 h. ago Progressives say Mamdani win shows voters ‘fed up with status quo’ as Stephen Miller attempts to blame immigration – live

Stephen Miller blames Zohran Mamdani’s projected win in New York mayoral primary on immigration policy as result shakes Maga worldMamdani declares victory in New York mayoral primary after Cuomo concedesAs the Democratic party fights to rebuild from a devastating election defeat, the abrupt exit of the presidents of two of the nation’s largest labor unions from its top leadership board has exposed simmering tensions over the party’s direction.Randi Weingarten and Lee Saunders quit the Democratic National Committee, saying it isn’t doing enough to “open the gates” and win back the support of working-class voters. Ken Martin, the new DNC chair, and his allies told the Guardian that the party was focused on doing exactly that. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago From Hinge to City Hall? Meet Zohran Mamdani’s artist wife Rama Duwaji

Mamdani and his wife were married earlier this year

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20 h. ago MAGA spirals into ugly Islamophobia after Mamdani’s win, warns New York ‘is about to see 9/11 2.0’

‘24 years ago a group of Muslims killed 2,753 people on 9/11,’ Charlie Kirk tweeted on Tuesday night. ‘Now a Muslim Socialist is on pace to run New York City’

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20 h. ago Progressives tell Andrew Cuomo ‘good riddance’ after Zohran Mamdani’s shock victory in Democratic primary

‘The energy I want from every Democrat in 2026 and 2028,’ strategist says

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24 h. ago ‘Trump’s worst nightmare’: New York mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani’s political positions, from ICE to Israel

Progressive shocks front-runner Andrew Cuomo in New York City mayoral race with stunning upset

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24 h. ago Voices: Does Zohran Mamdani’s surprise victory in the New York mayor race prove that progressive ideas can win elections?

In defeating a New York political titan to be the Democratic nominee for New York mayor, Mamdani show that voters wants someone – anyone – who will ‘flip the table,’ says campaign strategist Pablo O’Hana

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25 h. ago ‘We made history’: Mamdani celebrates after shocking Cuomo in New York City mayoral primary – US politics live

Andrew Cuomo concedes as progressive left-winger builds substantial lead over former governorZohran Mamdani declares historic victory in New York City mayoral primary after Cuomo concedesWe have more from The Hague.Reuters is reporting that when asked if the United States would strike again if Iran rebuilt its nuclear enrichment programme, Donald Trump said: “Sure.”Donald Trump hit back at a leaked preliminary US intelligence assessment which cast doubt on the success of US military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear sites. Trump said Iran’s nuclear programme had been set back “decades” by the strikes despite the reports suggesting they had only set it back by months. Ahead of meeting with other world leaders at a Nato Summit in the Hague, he said he believed “total obliteration” was achieved. “This was a devastating attack,” Trump told reporters. Asked about the intelligence reports, Trump said “they really don’t know.” He added: “The intelligence was very inconclusive. The intelli...

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25 h. ago Who is Zohran Mamdani as underdog socialist clinches surprise victory in New York City Mayor bid?

The 33-year-old declared victory in the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City on Tuesday in a shock result

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27 h. ago Andrew Cuomo concedes in New York City mayoral Democratic primary to millennial socialist in a stunning upset

Zohran Mamdani has shocked the political world by beating the former state governor to the party’s nomination

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30 h. ago Zohran Mamdani offered a political revolution. And won | Bhaskar Sunkara

Now he needs to ensure an electoral win that translates into tangible improvements in people’s livesZohran Mamdani’s triumph in New York City’s Democratic primary represents more than just an electoral upset. It’s a confirmation that progressive politics, when pursued with discipline, vision, and vigor, can resonate broadly – even in a city known for its entrenched power structures.This was no ordinary primary. Andrew Cuomo, a former governor whose political fall from grace seemed irreparable only a few years ago, had positioned himself as the overwhelming favorite. Backed by millions from corporate interests, super PACs, and billionaire donors such as Michael Bloomberg and Bill Ackman, Cuomo relied heavily on institutional inertia and top-down endorsements. Yet Tuesday night, it became clear that this alone couldn’t carry him across the finish line.Bhaskar Sunkara is the president of The Nation, the founding editor Jacobin, and the author of The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Ra...

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