But the leaders of both parties are only mortal—yes, even Trump—and they’re not going to be around forever. But there are already Democrats and progressives who know how to mobilize an online audience—and think they know where the party’s communications have gone wrong. In Andrew Cuomo’s unsuccessful attempt at mimicking Mamdani, he’s seen hand-shaking and back-slapping potential voters, but their voices remain unheard. Ossé frequently uses his online presence to galvanize public opinion and even once to pass policy. This year, the 25-year-old launched her own campaign in a special election for the late Raúl Grijalva’s Arizona congressional seat.