Zohran Mamdani’s win redefines U.S. politics

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Across
  1. 2. A group of people represented by a politician or sharing a particular interest.
  2. 5. Showing a lack of hope and a willingness to take extreme measures.
  3. 8. A complete and embarrassing failure.
  4. 12. A far-right political movement associated with nationalist and anti-establishment views.
  5. 13. Near death; in serious decline.
  6. 14. Loyalty or commitment to a person, group, or cause.
  7. 16. A weakness or shortcoming.
  8. 18. A practical approach that focuses on results rather than theory.
  9. 19. The powerful and influential groups that control or influence society and politics.
  10. 24. To do better than someone or something else.
  11. 27. Deliberate action intended to damage or obstruct something.
  12. 29. To accept or support something willingly.
  13. 31. Dominant influence or leadership over others.
  14. 32. To be suitable for or appropriate to.
  15. 33. Not extreme in opinions or actions.
  16. 34. To change completely in order to appear new or different.
  17. 36. To lay ____ means to reveal openly; to expose.
  18. 37. Lacking activity, movement, or vitality.
  19. 38. To peel ___ away means to gradually separate people from a group, organization, or belief.
Down
  1. 1. To be on the _____ means to be in a position of little importance or influence.
  2. 3. Relating to elections or voting.
  3. 4. A member of a senate.
  4. 6. To organize people or resources for action.
  5. 7. Relating to political ideas that claim to represent ordinary people against powerful elites.
  6. 8. To ___ out mean to have a breakdown in a friendship or relationship.
  7. 9. line A traditional political position associated with a political party.
  8. 10. The potential for future success or achievement.
  9. 11. Something that is false or not what it claims to be.
  10. 15. Intended to bring freedom from political, social, or economic restrictions.
  11. 17. Strong opposition, hostility, or conflict.
  12. 20. A person skilled at planning actions to achieve a goal.
  13. 21. In a way that is not obvious or direct.
  14. 22. The old _____ are people who strongly support traditional ideas and resist change.
  15. 23. In a careful, intentional, and considered way.
  16. 25. Relating to a mayor or the office of mayor.
  17. 26. A tendency to remain unchanged or inactive.
  18. 28. To represent or express an idea or quality.
  19. 30. Exclusive control of something by one person, group, or organization.
  20. 35. A long and bitter conflict.