Why Zohran Mamdani cannot be the new Barack Obama

The Obama analogy flatters everyone — liberals nostalgic for 2008, Mamdani himself, and commentators desperate for a “narrative.” But it is also wrong, for reasons that have less to do with Mamdani’s talent and more to do with where he is, who he is, and the country he is trying to win.

Why Zohran Mamdani cannot be the new Barack Obama
The Obama analogy flatters everyone — liberals nostalgic for 2008, Mamdani himself, and commentators desperate for a “narrative.” But it is also wrong, for reasons that have less to do with Mamdani’s talent and more to do with where he is, who he is, and the country he is trying to win.