"Mamdani and Lurie have a tremendous amount in common. Both are scions of privilege who bring little political experience to their jobs. The 34-year-old Mamdani, the progeny of a noted academic and an accomplished filmmaker, has been a state lawmaker for all of four years. Lurie, 48, grew up wealthy after his mother married Peter Haas, an heir to the Levi Strauss blue jeans dynasty. Before becoming mayor in January, Lurie had founded an anti-poverty nonprofit but had never held elected office."
"Um ... Mamdami is an immigrant who grew up middle class. Lurie is a white guy whose mother inherited more than $1 billion from an old-money fortune. Mamdani was elected to the New York State Assembly; Lurie was elected to nothing. Mamdani realized that the middle class, even the upper-middle-class, has very little in common with the billionaire class. Even New Yorkers with decent jobs and incomes have a hard time paying the rent."
Zorhan Mamdani won in New York by emphasizing economic differences between middle-class residents and the billionaire class, while Daniel Lurie represents wealthier, long-established money. Mamdani is 34 and served four years in the New York State Assembly. Lurie is 48, grew up wealthy after his mother married Peter Haas of the Levi Strauss fortune, founded an anti-poverty nonprofit, and had not held elected office before becoming mayor in January. Mamdani lives in a modest rent-controlled apartment; Lurie lives in a mansion. Economic background and housing affordability shaped voter preferences and are presented as influential for the Democratic Party's direction.
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