US EditionSanders: ‘Of course’ Mamdani is a Democratic Party leader
Senator Bernie Sanders endorses Zohran Mamdani's economic inequality platform, which mobilized 90,000 volunteers and resonated with working-class and younger voters in New York City.
- Tuesday night saw Zohran Mamdani defeat former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa in the New York City mayoral race, and Sen. Bernie Sanders said Mamdani is `of course` a leader in the Democratic Party.
- With 90,000 volunteers and a focus on wealth inequality, Mamdani's grassroots campaign resonated with working-class voters, Sanders highlighted.
- Policy messaging underpinned Mamdani's appeal as Sen. Bernie Sanders said ordinary people `can't afford healthcare` or to `retire with dignity` and that Mamdani spoke to working-class people and younger voters described as `the future of America`.
- Ahead of 2026, Sanders recommended the Democratic Party study Mamdani's outreach, urging Democrats to `absolutely` campaign on his platform and have `the courage to acknowledge reality`.
- Republican critics targeted Mamdani as a symbol of Democratic extremism, and President Donald Trump called the victory speech `very angry`, warning Mamdani to be `a little bit respectful of Washington`.
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Sanders says Mamdani is 'of course' a leader in Democratic Party
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s victory provides a path forward for the Democratic Party, encouraging Democrats to follow his campaign style. Mamdani’s win over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa was one of several elections in which Sanders said the Democratic Party had “an overwhelming wave” on Tuesday night. He said Mamdani is “of course”…
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