Get to know the candidates for New York City mayor: Zohran Mamdani

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Front-runner and Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says he was inspired to go into politics while working as a housing counselor, helping people fight eviction.

Now his message of affordability has resonated with voters.

Eyewitness News reporter N.J. Burkett digs deeper into the mayoral candidate, who is looking to become the city's first Muslim mayor.

Watch his report in the video player above.

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