Zohran Mamdani: meteoric rise of New York’s visionary new mayor
by Lucy Campbell from on (#7184X)
Charismatic and relatable, the 34-year old energized voters - and provided a blueprint for other progressives to follow
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.
The one-time underdog turned main character has had a meteoric rise. With a savvy social media presence and grassroots campaign that garnered widespread media attention and galvanized thousands of first-time voters - many of whom are young or people of color, or both - Mamdani has provided a blueprint for canvassing to progressives online.
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