Large Queens Rally Backs Zohran Mamdani | JQJO

Nearly filling the 13,000-seat Forest Hills Stadium on Sunday evening, the 'New York City Is Not for Sale' rally drew mostly New Yorkers — and some from as far as Portugal — to hear progressive figures Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders. But the focus was 34-year-old democratic socialist mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani, whose affordability message is resonating in one of the world’s most expensive cities. The crowd dwarfed recent mayoral events, and interviews point to broader appeal: frustration with the political system and Democratic leaders, and supporters saying they feel hopeful again.