New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani defended his democratic socialism on Sunday and argued that his focus on economic issues should serve as a model for the party, even though some top Democrats have been reluctant to embrace him.

Zohran Mamdani's dramatic, strong showing in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary is putting the rest of the Democratic Party on notice.

The political stunner in the New York City mayoral primary election is having an effect nationally. Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani turned the race on its ear when he took the victory over former Gov.