"The state assemblymember represented both the Democratic Party and the Working Families Party on the ballot. He quoted prominent late-19th and early-20th century socialist Eugene Debs in his victory speech Tuesday night. And he is a longtime member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Its New York City chapter played a key role in Mamdani's campaign, providing an early endorsement and a legion of volunteers for canvassing and fundraising and raising its own profile in the process."
""Since [Mamdani's] primary win in June, Democratic Socialism has soared in popularity here and across the nation," the NYC-DSA tweeted after his general election win. "Our unprecedented growth is a testament to our vision and our ability to inspire renewed hope and political engagement from the working class." As Mamdani's campaign pushed democratic socialism further into the mainstream, it has also raised questions about what the political ideology is and isn't."
Zohran Mamdani won New York City mayor running a progressive affordability platform that includes free bus service, frozen rents, universal childcare and a higher minimum wage. Mamdani appeared on the ballot for both the Democratic Party and the Working Families Party. He quoted Eugene Debs in his victory remarks and is a longtime member of the Democratic Socialists of America. NYC-DSA provided an early endorsement, volunteers for canvassing and fundraising, and described growing popularity for Democratic Socialism. The campaign mainstreamed democratic socialism, prompted public questions about the ideology, and faced false communist accusations that Mamdani rejected while invoking Martin Luther King Jr.'s call for a better distribution of wealth.
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