The false notion of the ‘safety’ of centrism is not the path back to winning elections. As social media changes the way information spreads and voter-attention is captured and retained, moderate stances communicate the prioritising of political power over genuinely helping the people you represent.

Moderation has become synonymous with inaction in these insecure times.

Zohran Mamdani isn’t interested in political safety; he’s interested in genuinely making change to the lives of every day New Yorkers. Politicians like Andrew Cuomo hate him because he exposes their thirst for power and politicking. His authenticity creates an allergic reaction in them. It’s hard to mimic decency when you’re up against the real thing.