In the New York City mayoral race, some believe that the future of the Democratic Party may lie with the 34-year-old who is expected to cruise to victory.
Zohran Mamdani, a self-professed democratic socialist, has attracted enthusiastic crowds and an outsized amount of national media attention. But Mamdani may not only be set to take the reins of the largest city in the United States, his brand of politics is being viewed by some as a possible template for the Democratic Party.
However, his expected victory in Tuesday's election has many Republicans salivating — and some Democrats concerned that his progressive politics may not translate to Democratic victory on a national level.
Don't read 'too much into a victory'
“I think Mamdani’s candidacy is a shot in the arm for progressive politics in the country and in the Democratic Party,” said Mark Longabaugh, a former Democratic strategist for Sen. Bernie Sanders.
“New York is such a unique environment that Democrats need to be wary about reading too much into a victory in a very unique electorate,” he told CBC.
Longabaugh also cautioned that part of Mamdani
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