TIME Person of the Year 2026

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✨ Zohran Mamdani's odds remain low because his national profile is still nascent and tied to a polarizing progressive agenda, but his recent actions as NYC mayor—like lighting the Empire State Building and calling for unity on July 4th—show he is actively building a mainstream image that could surprise if TIME values a unifying figure in a divided year.

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