Since January 1, 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani has officially been the mayor of New York. This Democrat defeated a Republican opponent by double digits in the local elections in early November. Editor Merijn de Waal explains how his campaign is an example for Democratic candidates during the midterms in November 2026.
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- Guest:
- Merijn de Waal
- Presentation:
- Gabriella Ader
- Editorial:
- Henk Ruigrok van der Werven
- Assembly:
- Bass van Win
- Coordination:
- Elze van Driel
- Production:
- Rhea Stroink
- Photo:
- AP Photo/Andres Kudacki
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