I call myself a democratic socialist, in many ways inspired by the words of Dr. King from decades ago. ‘Call it democracy, or call it democratic socialism, there has to be a better distribution of wealth for all of God’s children in this country,’
Mamdani discusses his identity as a democratic socialist and its inspiration from Dr. King's words.
Share & report
More from Zohran Mamdani
None of this would have been possible without everyday New Yorkers willing to spare $5, $10, or $20 to help build a government that will deliver for working people.
The sheer number of applicants speaks to the excitement at the heart of this movement — one that has inspired people to believe that government can put working people first.
No more will New York be a city where you can traffic in Islamophobia and win an election.
I’m grateful for every dollar New Yorkers have contributed to make this vision of an affordable, more livable city a reality.
Other voices in this conversation
