Mamdani opens floodgates of younger Democrats running for office

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s insurgent campaign has driven a surge of younger Democratic candidates running for office and provided a roadmap for a new generation of politicians.

Since last Tuesday, over 4,000 people inquired about running for office through Run for Something, Ally Boguhn, its senior communications and marketing director, told The Hill. She credited Mamdani’s win with driving up registrations.

“When polls closed in New York, and they started calling that race, we saw another spike,” she said.

Candidates inspired by Mamdani and already running for office know they won’t exactly replicate his campaign, whether due to volunteer and financial limitations or regional political differences. But they’re still hoping to adapt his strategies to win their own races.



https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5598345-mamdani-campaign-young-democrats-inspiration/