People across the country are still learning about Zohran Mamdani, who stunned the political world and is poised to become the Democratic nominee for NYC mayor after sweeping past Andrew Cuomo.

Rama Duwaji, a 27-year-old artist and animator, has been thrust into the spotlight as her husband Zohran Mamdani this week became the likely Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City. Mrs Duwaji is a New York-based artist with Syrian roots whose work often explores Middle Eastern themes.

The couple met years earlier on the dating app Hinge, long before Mamdani’s name became prominent in state politics. “There is still hope in those dating apps,” Mamdani told