Will the Mamdani effect make 2028 the year of the leftwing president?

The mayor hopes to ‘write a new chapter in the party’s history’ – and recent democratic socialist wins prove he might be able to do it

Will the Mamdani effect make 2028 the year of the leftwing president?

TL;DR

  • A mayor is aiming to write a new chapter in his party's history.
  • Recent democratic socialist wins are seen as evidence that this goal is attainable.
  • The possibility of a left-wing president in 2028 is being considered.