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Eugene Debs (1855–1926) was an American union leader and five-time Socialist Party presidential candidate. The term spiked after New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, quoted him in his November 5 victory speech to emphasize a political shift toward the working class. The news cycle also included Mamdani appointing Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan to his transition team and the reaction of billionaire Bill Ackman, who financially supported Mamdani's opponent.
The search spiked due to the high-profile New York City mayoral election where Zohran Mamdani’s victory on November 5, 2025, over former Governor Andrew Cuomo was a major political event. Mamdani opened his speech by quoting Debs, signalling his progressive agenda. Furthermore, the news of the defeated 'anti-Mamdani' billionaire class, including Bill Ackman, and the appointment of prominent anti-monopoly figure Lina Khan to the transition team, connected all four terms in a contemporary political discussion about socialism and big government.
Supporters view Mamdani's use of the Debs quote and his win as a mandate for a bold new era of democratic socialist governance that prioritizes working people over the wealthy, while critics, including conservatives and some Jewish leaders, view his win and socialist rhetoric with significant concern over the direction of the city's politics.