During an interview with Christiane Amanpour aired on Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN International’s “Amanpour,” New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) responded to a question on whether his left-wing politics will translate nationally and if the midterms will be a referendum on the DSA by saying that “I think this will absolutely translate on a national level.” Amanpour asked, “Now, regarding your politics and your kingmaking abilities, as has been demonstrated here…the thing is, other Democrats are concerned. Not everybody believes that America is ready, on a national level, to necessarily elect people who are on the left. It’s usually conventional wisdom says that it’s more the moderates who tend to get the national election and the vote. Are you concerned that this might be an issue beyond the primaries? That, yes, you energize, Dr. El-Sayed energizes, all the others who I’m not going to name, energize on a local level. They brought young people in for the first time in a long time. But will it translate on a national level? And will the midterms not just be a referendum on Trump, but a referendum on the Democratic Socialists of America?” Mamdani answered, “I think this will absolutely translate

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