Mamdani’s victory marks the rise of a new American Left | Elections

Zohran Mamdani’s stunning win in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor signals a seismic shift in US politics. The victory of the Ugandan-Indian American state assemblyman confirms what has been quietly building for years: A new working-class immigrant politics, rooted in organising, solidarity, and a sharp critique of inequality, is taking hold within the Democratic Party. Mamdani’s campaign – focused on rent freezes, universal childcare, public transit, and green…