Zohran Mamdani’s win as New York City’s mayor has sent ripples through the Republican Party, raising alarms about the risk of losing Gen Z voters unless the party addresses affordability challenges like housing and family costs. Mamdani’s victory, a clear endorsement of his anti-capitalist stance and focus on affordability, has highlighted a growing divide in political priorities. As a self-proclaimed democratic socialist, Mamdani made affordability a cornerstone of his campaign, a message that resonated deeply with younger voters burdened by economic pressures. This has prompted some GOP figures, like Fox News contributor Brett Cooper, to call for the party to