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Republicans may literally own social media platforms, but some Democrats are buying back legitimacy with protests

Top Republicans and Democrats alike are talking about the sudden rise of 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani, a state representative who won the Democratic mayoral primary in New York on June 24, 2025, in a surprising victory over more established politicians.

Democrats’ actions have not matched the passions of its energized voters. You can only antagonize your base for so long

NEWS ANALYSIS: Some Democrats say there are lessons to be learned from Zohran Mamdani, even without copying his policies. Others are too busy melting down to hear them, writes John Bowden

Zohran Mamdani won New York’s primary race because of his support for Palestine, not in spite of it, progressives say.

‘The energy I want from every Democrat in 2026 and 2028,’ strategist says

Mamdani is on course to win the Democratic primary after Tuesday’s election, beating predictions.

COMMENT: From assassination attempts on Donald Trump to the murders of Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband, political violence is becoming more prevalent, writes Eric Lewis. But the goading rhetoric that accompanies it is almost exclusively coming from the right – and it must stop

Now the New York mayoral candidate he needs to ensure an electoral win that translates into tangible improvements in people’s lives

In a major upset, Mamdani, who would be city’s first Muslim mayor if elected, looks set to defeat former governor Andrew Cuomo in city’s Democratic primary

Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old progressive state representative, emerged as the frontrunner in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night, prompting former Governor Andrew Cuomo to concede defeat.