The Left Finally Finds a Mamdani Scandal Worth Caring About

It seems we learn something new about Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party’s nominee for mayor of New York City, every day. Those things we learn do not in any way challenge the image he has cultivated over the years as that of a far-left radical with Marxist affinities. Rather, each new revelation contributes to that well-founded impression.

As I wrote last week:

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Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.

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It seems we learn something new about Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party’s nominee for mayor of New York City, every day. Those things we learn do not in any way challenge the image he has cultivated over the years as that of a far-left radical with Marxist affinities. Rather, each new revelation contributes to that well-founded impression.

As I wrote last week:

About the Author

Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.