Black city leaders are worried their influence is waning at a moment when the rising costs that Zohran Mamdani put at the center of his campaign are pushing Black New Yorkers out of the city.

Now the New York mayoral candidate he needs to ensure an electoral win that translates into tangible improvements in people’s lives

Here are some of the factors that drove Zohran Mamdani to the cusp of a seismic upset, and how they will affect the general election in November.

Who is Zohran Mamdani- the candidate whose stunning victory in New York's Democratic Primary signals a shift towards affordable, progressive leadership in the city.

Mamdani won in parts of the city people wouldn’t normally expect. Democrats should pay attention to his positive message and laser focus on costs.

Mamdani succeeded in New York City, where Trump recently won a higher share of the vote than a Republican presidential candidates has in decades.

After Zohran Mamdani’s performance in the New York City mayoral primary, Republicans and suburban Democrats attacked him, and party leaders seemed to be hedging their bets.

Republicans target Mamdani to hurt Democrats in midterms; Mamdani's campaign focuses on affordability and energizing young voters.

Black city leaders are worried their influence is waning at a moment when the rising costs that Zohran Mamdani put at the center of his campaign are pushing Black New Yorkers out…

Republican members of Congress and Trump administration officials have targeted Zohran Mamdani, who would be New York City’s first Muslim mayor.