South Asian Voters, Youth Turnout, and Bronx Apathy: How Zohran Mamdani Won the NYC Democratic Primary

Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the Democratic primary for mayor marked a major political upset, powered by increased turnout among younger, immigrant, and highly educated voters.

In this episode, we explore how his campaign reshaped the Democratic electorate—and where challenges remain for Mamdani as New York heads toward the mayoral general election this November.