Democrats in New York City have nominated Zohran Mamdani, a state assemblyman from Queens and member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), for Mayor. Mr. Mamdani delivered a stunning blow to former Governor Andrew Cuomo, a significant pushback against the Democratic Party establishment and moderates inside the party. Mr. Mamdani offered New Yorkers a radically progressive agenda; one that has tried and failed in cities around the world – and even in New York already. His election is also a microcosm of what is wrong with American politics today.
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