News Summary

• Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, has received an icy reception from both key members of the Democratic Party and its boosters.
• The reception has inflamed a feeling among progressives that has been growing for years: the party’s liberal base is expected to vote for any Democratic candidate, no matter how conservative.Faiz Shakir, a former senior advisor to Sen. Bernie Sanders, told Salon that when it comes time for the party to rally around their nominee, it's not a two-way street.