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New York’s insurgent left sent ripples across America

How big is the Mamdani tsunami?

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Halina Bennet
Jun 29, 2026
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a primary-night watch party. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago via Getty Images)

There are just over four months until Election Day, and the fundamentals haven’t moved much: Democrats still hold a generic-ballot edge, President Donald Trump’s approval rating is still underwater by historic margins, and the par…

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