Show Notes
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, just became the mayor of New York City. He energised the working class over material issues including cost of living, housing and wealth inequalities, and overcame opposition from the ‘old school’ Democratic elite to show the party how to really scare Donald Trump.
Will Mamadani’s win inspire (or force) the Democrats to pick up the pace in the fight against Trump? And how is the Australian left planning to apply Mamdani’s campaign tactics in the next 12 months?
Crikey reader’s editor Crystal Andrews and reporter-at-large Charlie Lewis unpack what this singular mayoral campaign changes about the politics of the left, and who remains unmoved.
(00:00) Zohran Mamdani is the mayor of New York City (02:11) What Mamdani's win means for the Democratic Party (25:24) What Mamdani's win means for the Australian left
Read more: Live from New York: Mayor Mamdani gives a lesson to the left in How to Win 101 The Democrats are failing miserably ‘Tax the rich!’: On the ground at Zohran Mamdani’s final rally Swinging from MAGA to Mamdani: Chatting to NYC voters a day before ‘the ultimate clash’ On the subway with NYC’s Republican wild card, Curtis Sliwa All the evidence Donald Trump is not planning to leave office at the end of his second term Sign up to Crikey’s free newsletter: https://bit.ly/crikey-newsletter
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