Young Progressives Are Figuring Out How to Use Zohran Mamdani’s Playbook

A new generation of Democratic candidates welcome the Mamdani comparison.

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Zohran Mamdani’s decisive Democratic primary win in New York City reinvigorated the progressive movement and put a magnifying glass on the young, online-savvy candidates running to be the next generation of Democrats.

As national Democrats look to regain power in Washington and grapple with how to reach voters through nontraditional media, Mamdani’s primary success has raised an age-old question in politics: Are these kinds of victories replicable?

Young, progressive candidates across the country say yes — and they’re actively seeking comparisons to Mamdani.