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The Mamdani effect: how his primary win is inspiring young progressives to run for office
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this post was submitted on 05 Aug 2025
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Early on I thought there was no chance he would win. Too young, too progressive, not white. I didn't really follow his campaign.
Now that he's won he's like a beacon of hope in these awful times. He's got charisma and he's super smart and quick to respond to criticisms. He's really one of a kind. It makes total sense he's running in NYC.
On the other hand, you've got Katie Wilson in Seattle who has the driest personality of any candidate I've come across. Maybe it works for Seattle.