At a moment centrists are battling progressives for control of the Democratic Party, Mamdani’s sudden stardom is all the buzz.

Washington has changed, even from the days of Senate Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) obstruction-as-a-rule uncooperative antagonism. The newer brand of partisanship calls to mind Al Smith, the “happy warrior” of the early 1900s. Democrats wishing to hold their seats in Congress would do well to take notice.

The Five' panelists discuss Zohran Mamdani's candidacy in the New York City mayoral race and how it might impact the Democratic Party as a whole.