Zohran Mamdani, a young Democratic candidate for New York mayor, is the frontrunner in the November 4 municipal election. This thirty-something Muslim, a figure in the Democratic Party's left wing, targets working classes and youth, inspiring France's La France Insoumise for its strategies. The Insoumis view him as a model for the 2026 municipal elections and the 2027 presidential race.
New York's municipal election, set for Tuesday, November 4, 2025, pits Zohran Mamdani against Andrew Cuomo, the centrist former governor of New York State, and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Polls favor the Democratic candidate, whose campaign focuses on working classes and youth—key demographics that France's La France Insoumise (LFI) aims to mobilize for the 2026 municipal elections and 2027 presidential race.
Mamdani, a thirty-something Muslim and left-wing figure in the Democratic Party, embodies progressive change. His rise offers hope to Donald Trump's opponents, a year after Kamala Harris's presidential defeat. In France, LFI leaders, including Jean-Luc Mélenchon, openly draw inspiration from his strategy, a rare case of the Insoumis modeling themselves on a foreign candidate.
This approach highlights LFI's goals of winning cities in the municipals and targeting the presidency in 2027, echoing Mamdani's themes. Though the full article is subscriber-only, these details underscore transatlantic interest in this emerging figure.