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Political analyst Michael Lange predicted Zohran Mamdani's historic rise and coined the term 'Commie Corridor' to describe the New York City area inhabited by the young leftists that powered his win. In an interview with Haaretz, Lange discusses how these trends will play out in 2026

NEW YORK – When Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary in June, the contentious race for New York City mayor suddenly received global attention. A few months before, the 34-year-old democratic socialist was a statistical blip along with "other."