#AlJazeera New York City just elected Zohran Mamdani. What now? | Start Here

In less than a year, Mamdani has gone from being a little-known state assemblyman to becoming one of the most high profile politicians in the US.

How did he do it? And what could happen now? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:36 – Zohran Mamdani’s personal background
00:59 – How Mamdani’s personal identity featured in his campaign
01:55 – Mamdani’s political identity as a democratic socialist
03:07 – How Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo twice
04:09 – Mamdani’s views on Gaza and Palestine
05:10 – Mamdani’s focused campaign on affordability
06:04 – Mamdani’s social media success
07:40 – Will he have the power and money to deliver his campaign promises?
09:17 – Mamdani vs Trump – getting ready for a fight
10:50 – What does Mamdani’s win mean for the Democrats?

This episode features:

Joseph Stepansky | US reporter, Al Jazeera Digital

Christina Greer | Associate professor of political science, Fordham University & co-host of the FAQ NYC podcast

Andres Bernal | Lecturer at the Cuny School of Labour & Urban Studies, The City University of New York

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