Mamdani’s Bold Move Shakes Democratic Party

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is boldly reshaping the Democratic Party by backing a slate of democratic socialist candidates in upcoming primaries, pushing for bold policies like abolishing ICE and taxing the wealthy. His rally with Bernie Sanders drew thousands and signaled a strategic gamble to energize working-class voters, even as party leaders worry about alienating moderate voters. Mamdani’s chosen challengers, including those taking on established figures like Rep. Espaillat and Rep. Goldman, are united in criticizing Gaza’s conflict and tackling the cost of living — positioning themselves as outsiders unbound by traditional power. While Washington’s Democratic leadership, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, tries to manage the fallout, Mamdani envisions his movement as a national force, warning that the party’s current strategy of “managing decline” is failing. Republicans are already seizing on his progressive platform to attack Democratic candidates in swing districts. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bec1c3ccff9d0894