Is Smiling the Key to Winning Elections? (with Anand Giridharadas)

What exactly makes New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani so popular? In the Stay Tuned bonus for Insiders, Preet and writer and political analyst Anand Giridharadas chat about the physical attribute that Anand thinks contributed to Mamdani’s quick rise through the political ranks. Thank you for being a member of the Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at [email protected], or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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