What the New York mayor’s race is revealing about the Democratic party

New Yorkers head to the polls to elect a new mayor on Tuesday, with 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani, a “democratic socialist”, the strong favourite to win. His two rivals are the Republican outsider, Curtis Sliwa, and former New York governor Andrew Cuomo. According to our France24 International Affairs commentator Douglas Herbert, if Zohran Mamdani wins could be the template for a new type of democratic party going forward.

Nov 2, 2025 - 23:00
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What the New York mayor’s race is revealing about the Democratic party
New Yorkers head to the polls to elect a new mayor on Tuesday, with 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani, a “democratic socialist”, the strong favourite to win. His two rivals are the Republican outsider, Curtis Sliwa, and former New York governor Andrew Cuomo. According to our France24 International Affairs commentator Douglas Herbert, if Zohran Mamdani wins could be the template for a new type of democratic party going forward.

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