Speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition summit in Washington, D.C., an annual evangelical gathering in the nation's capital, Republican leaders showcased an emerging line of attack against Democrats to energize voters and defend their congressional majorities: the ascent of New York state lawmaker Zohran Mamdani,

The Left celebrated Mamdani’s victory as an indictment of the political class with lessons of its own to draw for Democrats. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) encouraged candidates to embrace the “fighting oligarchy” message he has taken to rally-style events across the country.

New Yorkers aren’t the only ones trying to wrap their heads around Zohran Mamdani. Democratic Party operatives and elected officials around the country are both flabbergasted and inspired by the 33-year-old democratic socialist’s stunning success in Tuesday’s mayoral primary.