Long-shot Socialist Zohran Mamdani in Striking Distance of Becoming New York Mayor
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old leftist, has burst onto New York's political scene and is closing in on becoming the first Muslim mayor of America's most populous city.
Born in Uganda to a family of Indian origin, Mamdani has lived in the United States since he was seven and became a naturalized U.S. citizen.
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Author's summary: Zohran Mamdani leads New York mayoral race.
- Age: 34
- Birthplace: Uganda
- Family origin: Indian
- Residency: United States since age 7
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