Paris mayoral hopeful Dati takes campaign inspiration from New York’s Mamdani

Paris mayoral hopeful Rachida Dati is running her campaign almost entirely on social media, posting videos with everyday Parisians to drive home her campaign promises. The strategy echoes that of socialist newcomer turned New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani – but can right-wing veteran Dati achieve the same success?

By Romain BRUNET