The Weekend June 28 8a: New York City’s Political Earthquake
The Weekend June 28 8a: New York City’s Political Earthquake  
Podcast: The Weekend
Published On: Sat Jun 28 2025
Description: Democratic New Yorkers went to the polls this week amid a heat wave and chose 33-year-old Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani as their mayoral candidate. The win has spawned meltdowns from both sides of the political aisle, but it raises an important question for Democrats. What does this upset mean for the future of the party? Then, Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Dana Kass joins The Weekend to discuss Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plan to walk back vaccine recommendations.