Barack Obama’s call to Zohran Mamdani after his NYC Democratic primary win highlights the rising progressive’s momentum.

Former President Barack Obama called Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s Democratic nominee for mayor, after the socialist won the June primary. Obama congratulated Mamdani and “offered him advice about governing and discussed the importance of giving people hope in a dark time,

Explore the reactions of the Democratic establishment, including Obama's advisors, to Zohran Mamdani's mayoral primary victory in City and the potential impact on the party's future.