New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, once a figure of contention among leaders from both major political parties, has seen a remarkable surge in his political standing just six months into office.
The 34-year-old democratic socialist, a prominent figure on the progressive left, has garnered unexpected praise from both Donald Trump and New York Governor Kathy Hochul.
He has also emerged as the face of the region’s sports renaissance. Now, days before New York’s primary elections,
Isn’t he self-described as a “democratic socialist”? (I mean, his faction aren’t super radical socialist as far as I’m aware, in terms of trying to bring about a workers democracy. The NYC “city run” grocery stores are just contacted out, not actually city run. But hey, it’s way, way, way better than what other US political factions are doing)
Mild steps away from the neoliberal consensus are necessary perquisites to break the back of the propaganda machine.
Democratic Socialist =/= Socialist.
Indeed, hence the second half of my comment :)
baby steps, baby steps.