The buzzy word that Democrats have pinned their hopes on

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The buzzy word that Democrats have pinned their hopes on

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Boys holding campaign signs for Zohran Mamdani on October 19, 2025, in New York City. | Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
The buzziest political word of the year is “affordability” — it’s the mantra that carried the insurgent progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani to victory in New York…

This story appeared on vox.com, 2025-10-22 13:00:00.