Can he change politics forever? Zohran Mamdani, the young and dynamic politician dubbed Donald Trump’s “worst nightmare”, has been elected as New York’s first ever Muslim mayor.
Young socialist set to rule New York
Youthful ambition: Zohran Mamdani says he will stand up for New York against President Trump, and described the start of a "new era" in his first press conference after winning the mayoral race. Glossary
Dynasty - A succession of people from the same family who play a prominent role in business, politics, or another field.
Radical - Extreme.
Far-left - The most extreme end of left-wing politics — supporting radical social, economic, or political changes such as abolishing capitalism, redistributing wealth, or placing major industries under public ownership.
Communist - An economic system entailing collective ownership of all means of production in contrast with capitalism, which holds that industry and businesses are controlled and run for profit by private owners rather than by the government.
Disillusioned - Disappointed after finding out something is less good than you once thought.
Endorse - Publicly give support to something.
Divisive - Causing people to be split into groups that disagree with or oppose each other.
Litmus Test - A decisively indicative test, as the one used in chemistry to determined whether something is acidic or alkaline.