Both candidates seek to remake Democratic politics in fundamentally different visions. But the Democratic mayor isn't running as a Democrat.

From rent controls and universal childcare to his controversial views on Israel–Palestine, Mamdani’s platform represents a radical departure from City Hall’s traditional centrism. Here's a breakdown of his core beliefs and proposals.

Mamdani was badgered at nearly every turn about his stance on Israel — in a race for the mayor of New York City.