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New York mayoral race highlights rise of young progressive voters

Photo of voters listening to former first lady Michelle Obama speak at a campaign rally in support of Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris.
Voters listen to former first lady Michelle Obama speak at campaign rally in support of Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in College Park, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

National attention continues to be drawn with Zohran Mamdani leading Andrew Cuomo in the New York mayoral race polls. USC’s Mindy Romero, director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy, talks about what Mamdani’s rise says about young voters and the future of the Democratic Party.