Zohran Mamdani’s surprise victory in the Democratic mayoral primary for the New York City, has indeed stunned the city’s elite. Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and Queens assemblyman, won a record-setting primary victory, and unions, grassroots Democratic groups, and savvy elected officials are rushing to back him. Apparently, Mamdani ran his primary campaign based on his ideas and suggestions to improve the city. Despite that fact, Democratic congressional leaders who come from New York City, such as Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer and House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, have yet to endorse Mamdani. Moreover, his India-roots and stand on Gaza have been instrumental in the Islamophobic and Israel-hater slurs against Mamdani.