For a variety of reasons, 2026 will be especially fascinating in New York City. A 34-year-old Muslim socialist will be the mayor, grappling with many of the same political forces and interest groups that aimed to crush him during the campaign season. The governor, seeking her second full term, will run for reelection. And the city’s House delegation may see its largest turnover in decades.

Many leftists despaired when Zohran Mamdani decided to actively work against the potential campaign of a young left-wing City Council member who aimed to challenge Hakeem Jeffries. Jeffries, who may be Speaker of the House in 2027, only offered a tepid endorsement of Mamdani in the general election, but the mayor-elect decided that a war against him wasn’t worthwhile and could undermine his push to se

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