Mamdani confident there's a path for a progressive candidate to the White House in 2028

What happened: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told NBC's Kristen Welker he believes there is a path for a progressive presidential candidate in 2028, citing midterm wins by progressive-backed candidates. Why it matters: Mamdani said the results show Democrats have a mandate to address voters' struggles. Attorney Y. David Scharf disputed this, saying one good night does not make a mandate and voters were focused on kitchen table issues.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told NBC's Kristen Welker he believes there is a path for a progressive presidential candidate in 2028, citing midterm wins by progressive-backed candidates.

Mamdani said the results show Democrats have a mandate to address voters' struggles. Attorney Y. David Scharf disputed this, saying one good night does not make a mandate and voters were focused on kitchen table issues.