Among the many buzzy campaign promises that helped Zohran Mamdani clinch the Democratic mayoral primary last month, one has spawned both confusion and heated debate: municipal-owned grocery stores, which he says guarantee cheaper prices,

Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, is a leading candidate for mayor of New York. He wants to tax the rich. Business interests are panicking.

One of the shinier proposals from New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is to make the city's bus system fare-free. As New Yorkers debate the idea’s feasibility, lawmakers in Westchester County are working to crack down on fare evasion after years of offering free-bus programs.

Trump labels New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani a "communist" as Republicans aim to paint the progressive assemblyman as an extremist ahead of midterm elections.

The idea has generated buzz since Zohran Mamdani won the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, but there are few successful examples to draw from, experts say.