For the first time in the modern era, New York City may soon elect an unapologetic socialist as its mayor: Zohran Mamdani
The Democrat candidate has expressed ideas that go far beyond traditional liberal politics, echoing principles more commonly associated with communist ideology.
Victor Davis Hanson breaks down how New York’s shifting demographics and political culture have created the ideal conditions for Mamdani’s rise - and also how his mayoral reign could permanently alter the city’s future - on this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”
“ Can he be stopped?
“The only way that he could be stopped, if the right part of the Left and the Center and the Right were to combine and say:
“‘We don’t like each other. We have very little in common.
“‘But this man represents the destruction of our way of life.
“‘He’s anti-Israel.
“‘He is antisemitic.
“‘He is pro-Hamas.
“‘He is anti-capitalist.
‘He’s anti-free enterprise.
‘He’s socialistic.
‘And he’s gonna bankrupt the state and drive out our entire source of wealth that is the financial class itself.’”
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Zohran Mamdani’s Mayoral Candidacy
02:02 Mamdani’s Socialist Agenda
03:05 Demographic Shifts in New York City
05:16 Potential Opposition Candidates
07:46 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
