October 9, 2025
A self-inflicted wound
By Greg Maresca
In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, New York City became a symbol of American resilience, unity, and patriotism. Over the past two decades, however, the city has undergone significant demographic and ideological changes. Leftist activism, illegal immigration, and a generational turnover have taken a hard bite out of the Big Apple’s core political landscape especially among younger voters.
In less than a month, voters across New York City’s five boroughs will cast their ballot for a new mayor. Incumbent Democrat Eric Adams was defeated in the June primary by Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assembly member. Mamdani, a Ugandan-born Muslim, is also a raucous member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).
Many will shrug and carry on, including countless New Yorkers who rarely, if ever, vote.
Does it matter?
Absolutely.
There are only 12 states that have populations larger than the Big Apple.
A Mamdani victory wouldn’t just flip City Hall, it would intensify the ideological fault lines already in overdrive in places like Portland, Oregon. The recent spree of violence is not coincidental as the Left has abandoned reason for rage, choosing violence over debate, or even discussion. The Left’s meltdown is less a protest than a confession: the intellectual vault is empty, and the alarms refuse to stop ringing.
It is striking that in just one generation since 9/11, New York is expected to elect a Ugandan-born Muslim mayor whose political identity is steeped in democratic socialism that is firmly rooted in old-school communism.
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