In a stunning upset, progressive upstart Zohran Mamdani declared victory in the primary race to become the Democratic Party’s candidate for New York City mayor. 

The local lawmaker says his campaign “toppled a political dynasty” forcing former New York governor Andrew Cuomo to concede even before the final count was tallied.  Can he be the new face of the Democratic Party?

Joining the discussion: 

• Yashica Dutt is an author and journalist. 
• Rina Shah is a political commentator and strategist.  
• Douglass Sloan is Principal at the National Capitol Strategy Group.  
• Joseph Williams is former Senior editor at US News and World Report.