A Minnesota Mamdani? A Race for Mayor Has Echoes, but Only So Far.

Omar Fateh, a young democratic socialist, beat out an establishment Democrat for the party’s endorsement in Minneapolis. But the parallels with Zohran Mamdani in New York might end there.

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Mamdani Victory Could Represent Expansion of the Left’s Influence

Business leaders are anxious over the prospect of Zohran Mamdani in City Hall, while the Democratic Socialists of America are contemplating how they would wield power and influence policy.

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Mamdani, Urged to Keep Tisch as Police Commissioner, Is Considering It

As Zohran Mamdani runs for mayor in the general election, some leaders are encouraging him to keep Jessica Tisch as New York City’s police commissioner.

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What Is a Democratic Socialist?

The term has no singular definition. But simply put, it’s an ideology rooted in its opposition to capitalism and wanting to shift power from corporations to workers.

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In N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race, Top Democrats Take On Trump and Their Own Party

The primary has taken on national implications, with the top two candidates tapping into Democratic voters’ hunger for a fight.

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Mamdani Has a Thin Legislative Record but Is a Forceful Voice in Albany

In Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s four-plus years in the New York State Capitol, only three of his bills have become law. His influence is comparatively greater.

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Add More N.Y.P.D. Officers to Fight Crime? Mamdani Has Different Ideas.

Many of the candidates for mayor of New York City support hiring more police officers. Zohran Mamdani has a different public-safety plan.

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Can Zohran Mamdani, a Socialist and TikTok Savant, Become NYC Mayor?

The progressive state assemblyman from Queens is building a new coalition of voters for his mayoral campaign, which has focused on the city’s lack of affordability.

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