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In his victory speech, Mamdani echoed themes of transformation, quoting Eugene Debs, a noted socialist figure from the early 20th century, to emphasize his vision of a new era. His acknowledgment of Debs and references to revolutionary ideals sparked debate on what kind of socialist he truly represents. Is Mamdani aligned with the Marxist tradition, a third-worldist ideology, or a social democrat akin to those in Norway or Western Europe?