New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York on November 4, 2025.

Mayoral Primary 2025: Assembly Member Mamdani

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 7, 2025

New York State Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani (D-36, Queens) talks about his campaign for the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York City, plus what he'll be focusing on in the next New York State legislative session.


 

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