Not long ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was demonized by leaders of both political parties. On Thursday night, the 34-year-old democratic socialist was celebrated as a political force, the face of the region’s sports renaissance, even the leader of “Mamdanistan.”
In a rally with Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., that drew thousands to a Brooklyn theater, the emboldened mayor delivered a fiery message to Democratic leaders in Washington — and even those considering 2028 presidential bids — as he worked to elevate a slate of likeminded candidates in Tuesday’s New York primaries.
“People often ask me what I think of the state of the Democratic Party. This slate here today is our answer,” Mamdani declared. “The Democratic Party must change.”
“The party of the past will not be what leads us into the future. We need a Democratic Party with backbone.”
He shared the stage with three congressional candidates, including two running against Democratic incumbents. All three identify, or have identified, as democratic socialists. They promised to “abolish ICE,” condemned the “genocide” in Israel and vowed to “tax the rich” if elected.
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Mamdani endorsed political organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier over Rep. Adriano Espaillat, the chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, in New York’s 13th District, which includes parts of upper Manhattan and the Bronx.
Mamdani is also backing former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who is running against incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman in New York’s 10th District. And in New York’s 7th, he’s supporting democratic socialist state Assembly Member Claire Valdez against outgoing Rep. Nydia Velazquez’s handpicked successor.
All you’re saying is that they should get even more support than they currently have because despite being small they’ve had a noticeable (and good) impact on American politics.
No what I’m saying is we should concentrate on the DNC like how MAGA took over the republicans.
Why the fuck do you think they’re endorsing candidates in DNC primaries, genius? They’re literally doing exactly what you suggest.
The comment above clearly disagrees with you so maybe try reading comments before you start calling my intelligence into question.
I didn’t reply to them, I replied to you.
You sure did.
Nah, fuck the DNC. The current failures of the democratic party are specifically because of the DNC. They’re more interested in serving corporations than the people who vote for them.
This is why leftists will never be a political bloc with any power.
It’s probably because the party that’s supposed to be left of center isn’t actually left of center, and they take their campaign funds from the same donor class as the fascists?
You can still vote blue in general elections, but don’t settle for scraps in the primaries. The DSA is starting to gain traction from the ground up. This is what we need.