“As for so many across this country, @BernieSanders has been the single most influential political figure in my life.”
More from Zohran Mamdani on Bernie Sanders
“Burlington Is Not for Sale” — echoes in his own campaign: “In that motto of ‘Burlington Is Not for Sale,’ we see echoes in our own struggle today … where we have to say that ‘New York City is not for sale.”
“It was Bernie’s campaign for the presidency in 2016 that gave me the language of democratic socialism to describe my politics.”
Bernie Sanders on Zohran Mamdani
“Well, of course, he is … He’s going to be the mayor of the city of New York!”
“What Mamdani talked to was not the political establishment, not the oligarchs. … He went to working‑class people. He went to young people.”
“At this dangerous moment in history, status quo politics isn’t good enough. We need new leadership that is prepared to stand up to powerful corporate interests & fight for the working class. Zohran Mamdani is providing that vision. He is the best cho...”