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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, once a figure of contention among leaders from both major political parties, has seen a remarkable surge in his political standing just six months into office.

The 34-year-old democratic socialist, a prominent figure on the progressive left, has garnered unexpected praise from both Donald Trump and New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

He has also emerged as the face of the region's sports renaissance. Now, days before New York's primary elections,

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[–] ActualGrapesTasteGreen@piefed.zip 33 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Amazing what electing somebody who wasn't born in the 1940s can do!

[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 4 points 9 minutes ago

To be fair I think this guy has actual talent for this kind of work.

[–] GalacticGrapefruit@lemmy.world 6 points 56 minutes ago

Republicans, propping up Mamdani?

Interesting strategy. But you know what they say, never interrupt your enemy while they're making a fatal mistake.

[–] SparroHawc@piefed.world 75 points 3 hours ago (12 children)

Progressives have been hoping for someone like Mamdani to actually win an election for a long time, now. If he is what finally instigates a break in the wall the Democratic party has erected, it's not surprising that others are picking up their sledgehammers.

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[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 102 points 3 hours ago (92 children)

This is how MAGA took over the republicans.

Now we just have to convince leftists to get out and vote in the primaries and generals which might be a chore.

[–] BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone 22 points 2 hours ago (7 children)

Except the leftists did vote that's why he's there? Maybe it's because he wasn't a shit tier neo-liberal candidate like the Democrats have put up in the last election.

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