Zohran Mamdani had clear expectations of the candidates in the 2021 New York City mayoral election: they should not only embrace the right to boycott Israel, they should join the boycott. Now that he’s running for mayor,

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, earlier this year, stood as little more than another name in a crowded, notably progressive field looking to unseat incumbent Mayor Eric Adams.

Zohran Mamdani has buzz and some momentum in New York City’s mayoral race. But can a 33-year-old democratic socialist — or anyone else — beat former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary? Mamdani picked up a key endorsement Thursday from U.