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Democrats Shocked By Success Of Left-Wing Candidate Offering Left-Wing Policies To Left-Wing Voters (www.betootaadvocate.com)

submitted 1 day ago by geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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Mamdani, a proudly socialist 33-year-old, holds a 44-36 percent lead over over former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo – who was hoping that New Yorkers had short memories, and were ready to re-elect the textbook centrist Democrat.

However, after the disaster of Trump’s first year back in the White House – with everyday American life interrupted by protests, immigration raids, corruption allegations and the unshakebale feeling that the nation is about to enter World War 3… It seems the pendulum is swinging back towards left-wing politics.

It appears that the success of Mamdani isn’t so much a vote against Trumpian politics, but more a vote against the stale nothingness of the Democrats top brass – who, while pitching themselves as the progressive option in America’s political system, very seldom action – or even – offer – left-wing policies.

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[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 8 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

I still bet they're gonna find a way to ignore the results and give us status cuomo.

[–] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 hours ago

Either him or Adams

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 9 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Presumably Cuomo will run 'independent' with the full support of the DNC, then when they split the vote and a Republican wins, they'll balme progressives for voting wrong in the primary

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Subversion is the name of their game. They'd rather lose than put a Progressive in power.

[–] bilb@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

I was wondering about this. If they openly ratfuck Mamdani, that will radicalize a lot of people. If I'm a Clintonite dem/AIPAC agent, maybe I want Zohran to win and then undermine and sabotage his administration as much as possible instead.