New York State Representative Zohran Mamdani has made headlines in the news regarding his campaign in the NYC mayoral race. A member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), Mamdani has captured the hearts of young New Yorkers. He has also secured endorsements from primary Democratic figures Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies. This article provides an analysis into Mamdani, his campaign, and his politics.

WHO IS ZOHRAN MAMDANI?

Zohran Kwame Mamdani was born and raised in Kampala, Uganda. He emigrated with his family when he was

seven years old

to New York City . He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Africana Studies from Bowdoin College, where he co-founded the campus chapter for Students for Justice in Palestine. Mamdani later bec

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