New Yorkers aren’t the only ones trying to wrap their heads around Zohran Mamdani. Democratic Party operatives and elected officials around the country are both flabbergasted and inspired by the 33-year-old democratic socialist’s stunning success in Tuesday’s mayoral primary.

President Donald Trump labeled New York City’s Democratic mayoral nominee a “100% Communist Lunatic” on Wednesday, one day after Zohran Mamdani clinched the primary. “It’s finally happened, the Democrats have crossed the line,

Zohran Mamdani's dramatic, strong showing in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary is putting the rest of the Democratic Party on notice.