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Mamdani's youth momentum goes past New York. It's national : NPR

Zohran Mamdani’s affordability-first mayoral bid has leapt from long shot to frontrunner, galvanizing young New Yorkers and admirers far beyond the city. The 34-year-old state assemblyman and Democratic Socialist won an upset June primary, driven by 18- to 29-year-olds, and now leads polls over Andrew Cuomo. His promises—free city buses and childcare, city-run groceries, a rent freeze for rent-stabilized units, and 200,000 new apartments—thrill supporters who feel overlooked. Critics call them unrealistic or extreme. Even so, young people from Mississippi to Michigan say his focus on rising costs makes them feel heard, while some wonder if he can deliver.

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