James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to Zohran Mamdani's win in the Democratic Party’s New York City mayoral primary and the political frenzy that it sparked, which included attacks coming not just from members of the Republican Party but also members of Mamdani’s own Democratic Party. The guys also discuss how Mamdani calling himself a Democratic Socialist may affect how he will be as much as his Islamic religion, his immigrant background, and his non-white ethnicity.
Zohran Mamdani declares victory in NYC’s Democratic mayoral primary as Cuomo concedes (AP News)
Mamdani's stunning upset carries risks, rewards for national Democrats (Reuters)
The socialist takeover of the Democratic Party (Washington Times)
Attacks on Muslims flood mainstream after Mamdani win (Axios)
A roadmap to beat Trump? How rise of Zohran Mamdani is dividing Democrats (The Guardian)
MAGA right attacks Zohran Mamdani’s religion following his win (Politico)
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