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'He's a disruptor': Why a Zohran Mamdani win in NYC would 'shock' U.S. politics | LBC
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6:57Now PlayingShelagh Fogarty is joined by co-host of the News Agents, Jon Sopel, to provide updates on the New York Mayoral election race.
Candidate Zohran Mamdani is tipped to be the next Mayor of New York, tipped to win over fellow candidates Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa.
A recent poll shows Mamdani leading with 43 percent of voters’ support, followed by Cuomo’s 28 percent.
Jon Sopel labels Mamdani as a 'political disruptor', suggesting that 'conventional politics' have 'failed', leading to the sway towards a left-leaning candidate.
Sopel draws parallels between the US and the UK, likening support for Mamdani to the growing support of the Green Party's Zack Polanski, both more 'unconventional' choices.
Jon Sopel tells Shelagh that if Mamdani does win, it is likely to shake up politics not only in New York but also throughout the wider U.S.
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