Zohran Mamdani is viewed as the leading candidate to become the next mayor of New York City, even as the contest has divided the normal partisan lines between Republicans and Democrats.

Zohran Mamdani's focus on affordability concerns has energized many young voters around the country, who say he speaks to some of their most pressing economic concerns.

Democrats have grown negative on capitalism and positive on socialism, while Mamdani has quickly become a well-known name in national politics.

Former Democratic President Barack Obama called New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani Saturday and offered to be a “sounding board” if the 34-year-old frontrunner wins the election. He also praised Mamdani's campaign.

House Republicans have held up NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as their boogeyman in the government shutdown.

New York City has not always been kind to its trailblazing mayors, though. Abe Beame, the first Jewish mayor of New York City, lost reelection after one term. So did David Dinkins, the first Black mayor, and John Purroy Mitchell, the last mayor elected in his 30s.

The front-runner to become New York City’s mayor has deployed the language of religion to appeal to working class voters. Some experts say the Democratic Party should pay attention.

Betting platform Polymarket shows that Mamdani currently has a 44 percent chance of winning 50-60 percent of the vote.

There’s a motto that the partners at Fight Agency, the strategy firm that represents New York City mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani, take seriously. The campaign that’s having more fun is often the winner.

CNN’s Erica Hill talks to Andrew Cuomo, independent candidate for New York City mayor, about the final stretch of race where he is trailing behind Zohran Mamdani.