Zohran Mamdani wins - what say you?

Zohran Mamdani, declared socialist, has won the New York City Mayoral race and will be sworn into office on January 6, 2026. For some, this is great news. For others, this is quite disturbing, fearing an insidious slow but sure move away from America's democratic republic form of government and toward a more socially progressive government with an even possible eventual goal toward communism or worse. When things get tough, as it is at present for many today, it's hard to turn away from all those Santa Claus promises for the good life, but is this really the best way to proceed?