Will Mamdani CHALLENGE Democratic Leadership?

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Zohran Mamdani shocked the world with his victory in the NYC mayoral election, especially after polling at just 1% last December.

Now, just weeks away from inauguration on January 1, 2026, Mayor-elect Mamdani sits down with Mehdi Hasan again, this time to talk about how he’s going to implement his ambitious FDR-inspired affordability agenda – and how the pressure is on to deliver.

The two also discuss his transition team, how he plans on interacting with Donald Trump, the state of US politics, the decision to keeping NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch in his administration, the “toleration” of Islamophobia, and more.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:56 Mamdani’s Victory Reaction
07:03 Lina Khan’s Appointment on the Transition Team
10:10 Islamophobia
12:00 Mamdani Monitor
15:08 Governor Hochul
18:58 Delivering an Affordability Agenda
23:14 Government Shutdown Deal
24:42 Hakeem Jeffries Challenger
27:22 NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch
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