How Zohran Mamdani shocked New York

Why everyone is talking about New York City’s new mayoral frontrunner.

Thirty-three years old, socialist, Muslim – and now, the likely Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City – Zohran Mamdani was barely known a few months ago. Today, he may be the most popular political voice of a generation. How did he get here – and could he be here to stay?