Author Event! Theodore Hamm's "Meet Mayor Mamdani"

Join us on May 13th from 6-7pm as we host Theodore Hamm, who will be discussing his latest release, Meet Mayor Mamdani: The Spectacular Victory of a Democratic Socialist in New York City. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase.

Moderator TBD

About the book:

Meet Mayor Mamdani maps how a groundbreaking candidate and his dynamic campaign for New York City mayor toppled a Democratic Party dynasty and ran circles around MAGA.

34-year-old Zohran’s straightforward, openly democratic socialist platform—a rent freeze, free buses, universal childcare, and city-run grocery stores—resonated across the increasingly unaffordable city.

But Mamdani’s job wasn’t assured after winning the primary against “prince of darkness” Andrew Cuomo and his billionaire allies. Trump enthusiasts targeted Zohran’s heritage and support for Palestinian rights, unleashing a torrent of Islamophobic hate. Mamdani’s canny instincts helped him outmaneuver local and national power players alike.

Mamdani expanded his June coalition by bringing aboard city unions and stumping with mainstream Democratic Party leaders like Tish James. Steered by NYC-DSA, the campaign’s massive outreach operation saw over 100,000 volunteers interact with over three million New Yorkers. Zohran scored over 1.1 million votes, the highest total of any New York City mayoral candidate since John Lindsay in 1965.

As fast-paced and compelling as its subject, Meet Mayor Mamdani reveals how a charismatic candidate and a vibrant grassroots campaign stayed ahead of the competition and set the stage for democratic socialism at City Hall.

About the author:

Theodore Hamm is chair of journalism at St. Joseph's University NY in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. He covered the 2025 New York City mayoral campaign for Drop Site News and The Indypendent. His previous books include .

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