"In this special episode of The Listening Post, we examine the rise of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. A democratic socialist and outspoken critic of Israel's genocide in Gaza, Mamdani has faced a barrage of hostility from US mainstream media, the political donor class and the democratic establishment alike. The press has been particularly relentless, questioning not only Mamdani's progressive policies but also his identity as a Muslim and an immigrant."
"But Mamdani is a digital native with an international following and a double-digit lead in the polls. His victory would reverberate far beyond New York City, shaking up the Democratic Party nationwide. This episode exposes how the media and the wealthy political class attempted to discredit Mamdani and how, against all odds, he turned their attacks into the foundation of a movement."
Zohran Mamdani is a democratic socialist and outspoken critic of Israel's actions in Gaza who faces intense hostility from US mainstream media, political donors, and the Democratic establishment. Media scrutiny has targeted both his progressive policy platform and his identity as a Muslim and an immigrant. Mamdani leverages digital platforms and an international following to mobilize supporters and currently holds a double-digit lead in polls. A Mamdani victory in New York City could shift power dynamics within the Democratic Party nationwide. Attacks from media and wealthy elites have been reframed into organizing energy and the basis of a movement.
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