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SocialDemocrat61

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48. Good because the facts are

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 09:01 AM

Jun 5

that all these democrats endorsed and supported Mamdani:
Gov. Kathy Hochul, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, state Attorney General Letitia James, Reps. Hakeem Jeffries, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jerrold Nadler, Nydia Velázquez, Adriano Espaillat, Pat Ryan and Yvette Clarke, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, state Sens. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, John Liu, Julia Salazar, Jabari Brisport, Kristen Gonzalez, Gustavo Rivera, Michael Gianaris, Zellnor Myrie, Luis Sepúlveda, José Serrano, Nathalia Fernandez, Liz Krueger, Andrew Gounardes, and Samra Brouk, Bronx Democratic Party Chair and state Sen. Jamaal Bailey, Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair and Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, Assembly Members Micah Lasher, Emily Gallagher, Phara Souffrant Forest, Marcela Mitaynes, Karines Reyes, Claire Valdez, Sarahana Shrestha, Khaleel Anderson, Robert Carroll, Jessica González-Rojas, Brian Cunningham, Steven Raga, Manny De Los Santos, Khaleel Anderson, Bobby Carroll, George Alvarez, Jordan Wright, Harvey Epstein, Al Taylor, Tony Simone, Emerita Torres, Landon Dais, Alex Bores, Maritza Davila, Monique Chandler-Waterman and Jo Anne Simon, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, City Council Members Chi Ossé, Justin Brannan, Shaun Abreu, Carmen De La Rosa, Pierina Sanchez, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Sandy Nurse, Lincoln Restler, Alexa Avilés, Tiffany Cabán, Shahana Hanif, Erik Bottcher, Crystal Hudson, Rita Joseph, Julie Won, Oswald Feliz, Diana Ayala, Kevin Riley, Chris Marte, Farah Louis and Amanda Farías, U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Chris Van Hollen, Reps. Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna and Jamie Raskin, former Rep. Jamaal Bowman, former Mayor Bill de Blasio, former U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez.

Anything else is just spin, revision and belief.

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I support Graham Platner. [View all] mr715 Jun 4 OP

Totally Miami Blue Jun 4 #1

The establishment did the exact same thing to Mamdani orangecrush Jun 4 #2

Oh Mamdani, mayor of my heart. mr715 Jun 4 #3

I saw that Schumer had already met with him to offer support Nixie Jun 4 #7

Huh? SocialDemocrat61 Jun 4 #8

Mahalo for this, SocialDemocrat. Cha Jun 5 #15

Thanks SocialDemocrat61 Jun 5 #18

They need to get their facts straight. Cha Jun 5 #22

Nearly all NY Democrats supported Zohran Mamdani Quiet Em Jun 5 #72

Agreed Pototan Jun 5 #19

Mahalo, Pototan, you too! Cha Jun 5 #23

Your links actually support the claim establishment Democrats didn't support Mamdani. AloeVera Jun 5 #33

You're free to believe that SocialDemocrat61 Jun 5 #34

I go by facts, not "belief". AloeVera Jun 5 #35

Good because the facts are SocialDemocrat61 Jun 5 #48

Lol! Scrivener7 Jun 5 #36

I don't live in Maine SocialDemocrat61 Jun 5 #46

I don't live in Maine either, but as I say, I need Democrats to win as many seats as possible so Democrats can gain Scrivener7 Jun 5 #50

I hope all democrats win in November SocialDemocrat61 Jun 5 #52

You go with that. Scrivener7 Jun 5 #53

Thanks I will SocialDemocrat61 Jun 5 #54

Depends on who you're callingi "the Establisment" Cha Jun 4 #10

This isn't even a comparison. Mamdani is Muslim and that is what they held against him?? Pisces Jun 5 #27

He campaigned with Hasan Piker! GASP! mr715 Jun 5 #69

"the establishment" ... Oh good grief. 🙄🤣 QueerDuck Jun 5 #42

The "establishment" is exactly the word. Bluetus Jun 5 #76

Truth orangecrush Jun 5 #77

Interesting way of thinking. mr715 Jun 5 #80

Rebuilding our failing healthcare system is in Platner's platform. Emile Jun 4 #4

That broken health insurance system JustAnotherGen Jun 5 #31

Unfortunately, their lobbying groups have a TON of money to spread around Bettie Jun 5 #37

And now they've basically destroyed the Voting Rights Act Just_Vote_Dem Jun 5 #40

What makes you think he can beat Collins Boo1 Jun 4 #5

Anti-incumbent sentiment mr715 Jun 4 #6

How many millions of negative ads Big Blue Marble Jun 4 #9

Or not. mr715 Jun 4 #13

You will see a firestorm of ads Big Blue Marble Jun 5 #21

Repubs and aipac are ready to spend over $200million against our senate candidates questionseverything Jun 5 #28

As opposed to what? A candidate no one cares about? Happy Hoosier Jun 5 #43

Do you think Mills or Costello can beat Collins? Bettie Jun 5 #38

No. mainer Jun 5 #39

I have known some toxic men in my life Bettie Jun 5 #45

No they don't Boo1 Jun 5 #49

You have a link to the poll that shows Emile Jun 5 #51

A March Emerson poll had both Platner and Mills over Collins Quiet Em Jun 5 #57

Yes, I researched that after I asked for a link. Out of 7 different Emile Jun 5 #58

And, sorry for the pedantry, but a lead of +1 or +3 isn't a lead mr715 Jun 5 #63

Statistically? mr715 Jun 5 #81

MoE are two tailed Boo1 Jun 5 #82

Isn't Platner up by 6-8%? mr715 Jun 5 #85

I support Graham Platner. None of us has lived perfect lives. I want Collins OUT!! NNguyenMD Jun 4 #11

These are exactly the rationale (rationalizations) Big Blue Marble Jun 4 #12

No more Alex Prettis or Renee Goods. mr715 Jun 5 #14

Then were do you draw the line.. Big Blue Marble Jun 5 #16

He is teflon and will win. mr715 Jun 5 #17

Fuck character. If he votes Democratic, that's what matter NoRethugFriends Jun 5 #26

You are correct PhilosopherKing Jun 5 #32

Your rationale sounds a lot like the people who stayed home or refused standingtall Jun 5 #30

We can't do 2) without 1) Happy Hoosier Jun 5 #44

yeah Skittles Jun 5 #20

I will be very glad when Tuesday is over Sympthsical Jun 5 #24

The sole purpose of Primaries appears to be dividing the party... Violet_Crumble Jun 5 #29

I'm not at all in favor of letting the elites of what many think is a calcified, out of touch political establishment Midwestern Democrat Jun 5 #61

Screw that crap, we need regular people deciding about candidates not party insiders questionseverything Jun 5 #68

Primaries are good. mr715 Jun 5 #87

Coincident? SlimPetey Jun 5 #25

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jun 5 #88

Platner is flawed. Happy Hoosier Jun 5 #41

I'm In Pennsylvania. ColoringFool Jun 5 #47

I'm in Pa. also gab13by13 Jun 5 #56

Circular Firing... ZDU Jun 5 #55

Do we have a choice? awesomerwb1 Jun 5 #59

I have a solid hope that the voters in Maine will do the right thing MineralMan Jun 5 #60

I don't think you realize how badly this is going to go. Llewlladdwr Jun 5 #62

Really. We KNOW this. Ok. Nanjeanne Jun 5 #64

Well, he has admitted to it himself... Llewlladdwr Jun 5 #70

None of the other candidates have generated enough interest to keep the lights on questionseverything Jun 5 #65

This. mr715 Jun 5 #67

How do we know this isn't GOP operatives? mr715 Jun 5 #66

But it's not just the sex crap... Llewlladdwr Jun 5 #71

Does the misogynistic, racist, homophobic comments... mr715 Jun 5 #78

Context matters in a general election Soul_of_Wit Jun 5 #79

Yup, after next week's Primary, God knows what may come out obamanut2012 Jun 5 #73

It certainly was fortunate that information about Swalwell came out before the primary. LisaL Jun 5 #74

We were very lucky that blogger blew it up obamanut2012 Jun 5 #83

Oh, I'm sure they have some people tucked away ready to serve up some nonsense Just_Vote_Dem Jun 5 #86

Hope the polls translate into Votes Aepps22 Jun 5 #75

The choice? A flawed candidate who will vote to preserve women's rights mainer Jun 5 #84