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Green Left Show #75: US socialist says Zohran Mamdani’s win shows people are hungry for real change

, Issue 1443, World

The election of Zohran Mamdani, member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), as mayor of New York City on November 4 was a kick in the teeth for United States President Donald Trump and his “Make America Great Again” movement, and a beacon of hope for socialists around the world.

See also
US socialist: Mamdani election shows ‘people are hungry for real change’
Zohran Mamdani’s win a beacon of hope for a better world
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Mamdani’s win was built on an exciting campaign in which more than 100,000 volunteers were mobilised to promote his platform, which included tackling the cost-of-living crisis by freezing rents, implementing free buses and publicly owned supermarkets.

Winnie Marion, a DSA member based in NYC, joined the Green Left Show to discuss the campaign and next steps for the socialist movement.

Marion is speaking (via zoom) at a public forum, organised by the Socialist Alliance on November 22.

The details are here.

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