Despite Socialist Surge in NYC, Moderates’ Wins in Places Like Minneapolis May Suggest Limits

Will New York City’s flirtation with democratic socialism implode or spread the ideology more broadly across America?
Despite Socialist Surge in NYC, Moderates’ Wins in Places Like Minneapolis May Suggest Limits
(Left) Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks at an Election Night party in Minneapolis on Nov. 4, 2025. (Right) New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Nov. 4, 2025. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images; Adhiraj Chakrabarti for The Epoch Times
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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After a democratic socialist, New York state Rep. Zohran Mamdani, made international headlines for winning the New York City mayor’s race, a different story quietly unfolded 1,200 miles away in another major U.S. city.

Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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