What can Democrats learn from Zohran Mamdani’s unlikely, meteoric rise to become New York City mayor? The 34-year-old had virtually no name recognition a year ago, but rose to win the mayoral election by consistently sticking to a message of affordability, which he delivered through a savvy short-form video strategy. How much was his success driven by social media?
Vox’s Astead Herndon sits down with Mamdani one-on-one to talk about his transition, his priorities, and what he learned from his campaign.
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