Zohran Mamdani Is Undeniable
The Democratic Party Is Undergoing a Seismic Shift
There was something in the New York City air Tuesday night—something nostalgic, even electric. When Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic Primary, it felt like watching Obama take Iowa in 2008. Historic. Against the odds. A win for the people.
Mamdani began as a long-shot candidate, running on what many still deem “far-left” policies in today’s fractured political climate: free childcare, free public transportation, affordable housing, and a city that puts working-class New Yorkers first. Young and only four years into his role as a New York State Assemblyman, he wasn’t backed by Super PACs or establishment muscle. This was grassroots, through and through.
His “little campaign videos” did something the Democratic Party has failed at for far too long: they actually listened. To renters. To working families. To artists. To immigrants. To the people Democrats claim to represent, but too often ignore.
Mamdani is the embodiment of what progressive politics can look like when it's rooted in community, not ego. He is proof that visionary policy isn’t naïve—it’s necessary. And to be frank, established Democrats have been disappointing us since 2016. Repeatedly. The people have spoken. They’re tired—of the pride, the empty gestures, and the disconnect between moral posturing and tangible action.
This win isn’t just a victory for Mamdani. It’s a sign. A shift. The beginning of a political renaissance. New York has long been a beacon to the world—a place where anyone can show up as their full self and still thrive. And now, we get to export that ethos beyond our boroughs. Because what Zohran Mamdani represents isn’t just New York. It’s what America should be.
Let’s not forget: he won without Super PACs. Read that again. A 33-year-old with vision, courage, and a community behind him defeated a former Governor backed by establishment Democrats and deep pockets. That alone is a monumental feat.
I’ll admit, I was skeptical at first—not because I didn’t align with his values, but because I wasn’t sure how feasible his policies were in practice. Numbers matter. In my policy work, I’ve seen how budgets can make or break both programs and public trust. And let’s be real, trust in government is hanging on by a thread.
But clinging to the old guard hasn’t gotten us very far either.
To reject a candidate like Mamdani because he dares to dream bigger would be antithetical to everything I believe in—legacy, service, and visionary leadership. So I’m on board. Because as I’ve said before, and will say again: smart people with shared values can figure it out. We don’t need perfect. We need progress.
We’ve got it from here, Batman.
Let’s go build a new kind of future. Together.
— Nina Orm
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