Postcolonial scholar says Palestinian rights are 'near and dear' to Zohran, who showed 'grit' under campaign pressures.
Postcolonial scholar says Palestinian rights are ‘near and dear’ to the New York City mayor-elect, who showed ‘grit’ under campaign pressures.
By Al Jazeera Staff
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In early November, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election in a landslide, a victory that sent shockwaves across United States politics and galvanised the country’s political left.
Zohran Mamdani won New York’s primary race because of his support for Palestine, not in spite of it, progressives say.
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