That there has been a lot of smearing against Zohran Mamdani has not gone unnoticed by him. In his victory speech. Tuesday, he said, “I am Muslim. I am a Democratic Socialist, and most damning of all, I refuse to apologize for any of this. And yet, if tonight teaches us anything, it is that convention has held us back.
Mamdani’s response in victory speech
Mamdani added, “We have bowed at the altar of caution and we have paid a mighty price. Too many working people cannot recognize themselves in our party.”