Zohran Mamdani stopped by The Daily Show to speak with Jon Stewart about running for New York City mayor and the state of the Democratic party. With only eight days left for the election, Stewart asked Mamdani what he needed to do to “close the deal.”

“It is in many ways the same thing that got us here, which is canvassing,” Mamdani replied. “For all of the rallies, on commercials, on debates, it really comes back to people speaking to other New Yorkers about the city that we all love. We have 90,000 volunteers right now on the campaign.”

“What do New Yorkers love more than anything?” Stewart replied. “It’s strangers coming to the door or calling them.”

“We’re often characterized as being rude,” Mamdani noted. “I will tell you that New Yorkers have been so kind in the experiences

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