An unknown local lawmaker just a few months ago, leftist Zohran Mamdani has burst onto New York's political scene and is closing in on becoming the first Muslim mayor of America's most populous city. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/26/world/politics/zohran-mamdani-new-york-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #newyork #us #zohranmamdani #donaldtrump #republicans #democrats