Zohran Mamdani’s upset victory in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary shook the political establishment — not only because of ideology, but because of something rarer in modern politics: he made people believe again.As a friend — who was not a Mamdani supporter — texted me the morning after his surprise win: “He offered people hope.” .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Join now to continue reading.Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more.If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.