Ugandan-Indian origin candidate Zohran Mamdani’s unexpected triumph in New York’s Democratic mayoral primary is not just an electoral upset ~ it’s a signal flare for a party struggling to define itself in the age of Donald Trump. While seasoned politici – ans and big-name backers poured millions into more conventional campaigns, Mr Mamdani walked the length of Manhattan, knocked on thousands of doors, and met voters where they live ~ physically and emotionally.

He didn’t just run a campaign; he wove himself into the civic fabric of the city. What makes Mr Mamdani’s ascent remarkable is not merely his youth, identity, or leftist credentials. It’s his defiant authenticity and refusal to cater to sanitised political norms. His proposals ~ like free public buses and city-run grocery stores ~ may seem idealistic, but they stem from an understanding of what many urban residents are grappling with: the unbearable cost of living, the........

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