Zohran Mamdani, Democrats
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Fresh off losing New York’s Democratic primary for mayor to Zohran Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday ramped up his efforts to push the incumbent mayor, Eric Adams, out of the race.
Zohran Mamdani’s astounding triumph shows the power of bread-and-butter economics and the bankruptcy of the Democratic establishment. But how many of its lessons can be applied nationally? Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor was a massive,
Democrats are grappling with how progressive upstart Zohran Mamdani fits into the party apparatus, a week after his shock defeat of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and amid the party’s
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Socialist Zohran Mamdani faces scrutiny over his campaign promises and his ability to implement policies without state approval.
Mr. Mamdani, the 33-year-old state assemblyman and proud democratic socialist, is the heavy favorite to win the general election in November, even in a field that includes the beleaguered incumbent, Eric Adams, running as an independent. If he prevails, he will be, without a doubt, the most powerful unabashedly left-wing politician in America.
In the People’s Republic of New York City, an empowered DSA is strategizing about how to convert electoral clout into state policy.
One can believe that Democrats should absorb the lessons of how to run an energetic, upbeat campaign while also being alarmed at the direction Democrats appear to be heading in.
Mamdani then revealed the central issue of his campaign, “What would it take to bring them [workers and youth in New York City] back to the Democratic Party?” He answered his own question ...