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Mamdani makes history as New York City's first Muslim mayor

Nicole Frölich interviews Karen Sebold
November 5, 2025

What was it about Zohran Mamdani's campaign that spoke to voters, and what lessons should Democrats learn from it? Karen Sebold, political scienctist at the University of Arkansas, shares her insights with DW.

https://p.dw.com/p/53A6c

New York City has a new designated mayor: Voters have elected 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani to be the city's youngest leader in generations. Mamdani, a self-proclaimed democratic socialist, said his victory was a step towards defeating President Donald Trump.

 

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