Mamdani tests his political clout in New York’s primary as he looks to reshape the Democratic Party

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is leveraging his political influence to support progressive candidates in the Democratic primary, challenging establishment figures like Rep. Adriano Espaillat and Rep. Dan Goldman. He is collaborating with Sen. Bernie Sanders to promote a slate of aligned candidates, including democratic socialist Claire Valdez, in a bid to reshape the Democratic Party.