Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, has energised liberal voters and has strongly condemned Israel's war on Gaza.

Early voting in New York's mayoral race starts, featuring frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, a socialist challenging Trump and affordability issues.

Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, has energised liberal voters and has strongly condemned Israel's war on Gaza.

A tour of the mayoral hopeful’s Jewish outreach reveals an electorate fractured over Israel and grappling with his historic candidacy in radically different ways

A week before the vote, the self-proclaimed socialist leads the polls after a savvy campaign on the cost of living. But his stance to the left of the party unsettles even his own…