Democrats and progressive Jewish organizations want a word with the NYC mayoral candidate, who criticizes Israel in the language of the far left.

New York State Assembly member Zohran Mamdani was way ahead after ballots were counted last week, but the city’s ranked choice system meant he could not clinch the nomination until second-choice votes were counted Tuesday.

Zohran Mamdani has captured public attention as a strong candidate for the future Mayor of New York. "I think everyone was shocked and surprised by his unexpected victory," said Patrick Egan, a professor of political science and public policy at New York University as quoted from NPR, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.