The Predictable Rise of Zohran Mamdani — and His Congressional Appeasers

Zohran Mamdani. Photo: Ron Adar / SOPA Images via Reuters Connect

Zohran Mamdani, the State Assemblyman and Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, was dealt another reason to celebrate this week, when it was revealed that the young socialist had won the most votes ever in a New York City primary. 

While many of Mamdani’s progressive comrades are reveling in their candidate’s electoral success, his commanding victory on June 24 is leaving establishment Democrats concerned, confused, and in shock.