Zohran Mamdani, the socialist New Yorker shaking up the Democrats

Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old self-declared democratic socialist of South Asian descent, has shocked political observers by winning the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo. His rise to prominence has garnered both fervent support from left-leaning Democrats for his focus on affordability and significant criticism from conservatives who label him a dangerous radical.