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Enter Zoron Mdani—a candidate who presents himself as an outsider, anti-establishment, unapologetic, and direct. His willingness to prioritize New York’s interests over international conflicts, such as stating he would stay in the city rather than focus on foreign issues, echoes a “New York first” philosophy. His candidacy taps into feelings of abandonment by elites and establishment politicians, offering simple, direct messages that resonate with voters tired of political corruption and ineffectiveness.