Zohran Mamdani: meteoric rise of New York’s visionary new mayor
Charismatic and relatable, the 34-year old energized voters – and provided a blueprint for other progressives to followTracker: live NYC mayoral election resultsUS politics live – latest updatesA year ago, Zohran Mamdani was a political unknown. Now, the 34-year-old democratic socialist will be...
<p>Charismatic and relatable, the 34-year old energized voters – and provided a blueprint for other progressives to follow</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/04/nyc-mayoral-election-results-zohran-mamdani-andrew-cuomo-voting-polls">Tracker: live NYC mayoral election results</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/nov/04/nyc-mayor-election-zohran-mamdani-andrew-cuomo-results-latest">US politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>A year ago, Zohran Mamdani was a political unknown. Now, the 34-year-old democratic socialist will be New York’s first Muslim mayor with a profile that stretches far beyond the city, across America and indeed the world.</p><p>The one-time underdog turned main character has had a meteoric rise. With a savvy social media presence and grassroots campaign that has garnered widespread media attention, Mamdani has provided a blueprint for canvassing to progressive voters online.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/04/zohran-mamdani-profile">Continue reading...</a>
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