He instantly becomes the face of the Democratic Party,” Rep. Mike Lawler tells TIME, referring to Zohran Mamdani

From sheer joy to arm’s-length respect to downright rejection, here’s a guide to the various ways Democrats have responded.

The political stunner in the New York City mayoral primary election is having an effect nationally. Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani turned the race on its ear when he took the victory over former Gov.