From Uganda to NYC: Zohran Mamdani’s rise in American politics

He’s not the first immigrant to succeed in American politics. Still, Zohran Mamdani’s presumptive victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary is proving to be an inspiration to his fellow New Yorkers, particularly those from Muslim and South Asian communities.

Mamdani is a true citizen of the world. His family is from India, but his early years were spent in Africa. Born in Uganda, his parents gave him the middle name…