Mr. Mamdani’s victory upended city politics and reverberated nationally. He relied on a memorable message, charisma and a strong ground game.

Self-declared socialist Zohran Mamdani is on the cusp of making history in New York City. Here's how he connects to South Africa.

President Donald Trump has threatened to arrest and deport ‘communist’ New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, after his strong stance against ICE was revealed. It has been a controversial few months for Trump's administration after the US' missile strike on nuclear bases in Iran and the violent anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles came to light.