Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s unlikely victory in Tuesday’s mayoral Democratic primary raised various concerns about the 33-year-old Assembly member’s economic policy and comparative lack of experience in politics. He had run a campaign focused on affordability, housing and transportation.
In the weeks leading up to the primary election, however, much of the conversation surrounding Mamdani’s candidacy revolved around his stances and remarks on Israel’s war in Gaza.
