Explained: How New York’s rich and famous are panicking about Zohran Mamdani

New York’s wealthiest are experiencing a unique panic as socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani gains traction, challenging their long-held influence. Despite attempts to counter his campaign with donations and backroom deals, Mamdani’s message resonates with a younger, less affluent electorate, forcing the elite to confront their diminishing control over the city’s future. New York’s wealthiest are experiencing a unique panic as socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani gains traction, challenging their long-held influence. Despite attempts to counter his campaign with donations and backroom deals, Mamdani’s message resonates with a younger, less affluent electorate, forcing the elite to confront their diminishing control over the city’s future.