Is Zohran Mamdani the bro democrats need? @Vox
Is Zohran Mamdani the bro democrats need?  @Vox
Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Democratic commentators keep saying the party needs a manlier candidate to win back young male voters.

Vox's Constance Grady points out that someone who fits all of their definitions of manliness is right in front of them. Zohran Mamdani did well with male voters, loves sports, and performs well on bro podcasts. And he did all of that without alienating women, the actual base of the Democratic Party.

So why isn't he the bro Democrats keep saying they need?

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