How Zohran Mamdani is already changing politics

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<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000733209270"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: Zohran Mamdani is leading New York City&rsquo;s mayoral race by double digits. But not long ago, the democratic socialist was a relatively unknown state assemblyman. <a href="https://apple.news/A3k5ti0wVTDqHy1ET5RgPvg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>New Yorker</em></a> staff writer Eric Lach recently profiled Mamdani, tracing his unique biography to his surprise primary win against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Lach joins <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000733209270"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a> host Shumita Basu to talk about Mamdani&rsquo;s sweeping campaign promises, the challenges of governing New York, and why this race matters for the rest of the country.</p> <p><em>This episode was published on Thursday, Oct. 23, when&nbsp;House Minority Leader&nbsp;Hakeem Jeffries had not yet endorsed Zohran Mamdani. Jeffries did so on Friday, Oct. 24.</em></p>