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Takket

(23,865 posts)
4. Mamdani backed Progressive candidates that were like himself politically
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 08:04 AM
22 hrs ago

But honestly I think way too much is being made of Mamdani’s endorsements. I believe the primaries in NY simply reflect an electorate that is moving farther to the left in response to the atrocities of the drumpf regime, and one that is furious at a lack of fight from incumbents in Congress to counter drumpf (real or perceived).

Not saying the endorsements didn’t help those people, just that they only accelerated a train that was already in motion.

Mamdani backed candidate Brad Lander. Emile 22 hrs ago #1
That wasn't the question. But thanks. dem4decades 22 hrs ago #5
Your question doesn't make sense Mysterian 21 hrs ago #16
It wasn't my question, the OP asked, rather awkwardly, why Mandami backed a candidate against Goldman. dem4decades 14 hrs ago #81
That is literally the answer obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #36
It was the answer, though tirebiter 18 hrs ago #70
Goldman lost 66%-33% - a wipe out Prairie Gates 22 hrs ago #2
Specifically SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #12
Israel obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #39
Mamdani orchestrated this whole thing? WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #3
Mamdani backed Progressive candidates that were like himself politically Takket 22 hrs ago #4
Plus it was 3 districts SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #11
It's not a big deal by itself EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #20
Not really SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #22
Over 50% in a 3-way race... mr715 19 hrs ago #54
Against SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #59
A disgraced former governor that had the tacit endorsement mr715 19 hrs ago #60
Not in the general election. SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #63
French disinformation watchdog claims there was a disinfo campaign in NYC election. AloeVera 18 hrs ago #66
Mamdani was facing another Democrat that was running as an Independent AZProgressive 14 hrs ago #74
He was facing a disgraced former Governor SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #75
I agree - the "one great man" effect is way overdone Geechie 19 hrs ago #61
What are you missing? OhioBack2Blue 22 hrs ago #6
Dan Goldman was/is a great congressman DFW 22 hrs ago #7
Comparing Democratic voters to irrational robots? Mysterian 21 hrs ago #17
The candidates sometimes DFW 20 hrs ago #25
Yeah, it sucks when republicans get elected but that has nothing to do with the topic being discussed, Mysterian 19 hrs ago #47
Wait... not objecting to Lander equals "obvious" support for Fetterman? Scrivener7 19 hrs ago #57
So by that rational, trump is "%ucking great" too? The people did elect him krawhitham 14 hrs ago #80
The topic is Democratic politicians Mysterian 10 hrs ago #85
Maybe he was inspired by Brad Landers platform. Emile 22 hrs ago #8
The only issue against Goldman was that SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #9
Also, as I understand it, Goldman moonscape 20 hrs ago #21
Good point! SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #23
I can tell you from long conversations thomski64 20 hrs ago #26
Because purity tests SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #28
Not supporting the criminal Bibi is a purity CivicGrief 20 hrs ago #33
Not voting for a Democratic candidate SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #34
Uh, we are talking about a Democratic primary CivicGrief 20 hrs ago #38
OK SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #42
You already said this. CivicGrief 20 hrs ago #31
So? SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #32
This message was self-deleted by its author obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #37
Israel -- you continually spell it wrong obamanut2012 19 hrs ago #41
My apologies SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #50
Isreal Is Not Real. Israel, on the other hand, Is a real nation. MineralMan 19 hrs ago #44
Thanks SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #46
I don't know. What do you think? n/t Just_Vote_Dem 22 hrs ago #10
Goldman is very good. Fear we will lose his expertise. cachukis 22 hrs ago #13
Payback to Lander from Mamdani is where the story begins BeyondGeography 22 hrs ago #14
Isn't this fairly straightforward? EarlG 22 hrs ago #15
I agree with that assessment. DFW 20 hrs ago #27
I don't think so. CivicGrief 20 hrs ago #35
Is there a reason Platner ran against Mills displacedvermoter 21 hrs ago #18
Mamdani dint "run" any candidates Fiendish Thingy 21 hrs ago #19
De rec on multiple fronts: Celerity 20 hrs ago #24
Maybe just maybe jmsipes 20 hrs ago #29
A large faction of the party just can't seem to comprehend the idea that "anti-Trump and nothing else" just might not Midwestern Democrat 19 hrs ago #48
I doubt Mandani "ran" Lander Cosmocat 20 hrs ago #30
They ran as allies even in the primary SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #40
Post removed Post removed 19 hrs ago #45
Never said I did. SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #49
OK, but you appear to be bitter CivicGrief 19 hrs ago #51
Not at all SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #52
Yes. The primary is over. CivicGrief 19 hrs ago #53
We All KNow "the primary" is over. Cha 11 hrs ago #84
? Nittersing 19 hrs ago #56
No, he doesn't "appear to be bitter".. nt Cha 11 hrs ago #83
What candidate did Mamdani run against Dan Goldman? obamanut2012 19 hrs ago #43
If what Goldman was doing was what the people wanted, he would have won the primary sboatcar 19 hrs ago #55
Oh dear dlk! I thought this was a reasonable question Nittersing 19 hrs ago #58
Appreciate your kind words dlk 15 hrs ago #71
What is "left"? Bluetus 19 hrs ago #62
2 of the 3 had wide margins. mr715 18 hrs ago #65
Fair enough, but even a candidate that wins 51-49 cannot be "left" Bluetus 18 hrs ago #67
The "center" has been moving right for decades dlk 14 hrs ago #72
By whom? That's the question. Bluetus 12 hrs ago #82
He didnt run anybody. SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #64
Because Democrats range in politics within a big, diverse tent, and haele 18 hrs ago #68
Probably this: W_HAMILTON 18 hrs ago #69
Brad Lander cross endorsed Mamdani when Mamdani ran for mayor which helped him defeat Cuomo AZProgressive 14 hrs ago #73
Anyone running can be challenged. The job does not belong to anyone. Mamdani backed a candidate didn't run a Pisces 14 hrs ago #76
Because Lander dropped out of the mayoral race and endorsed Zohran. RandySF 14 hrs ago #77
Not dropped out. mr715 14 hrs ago #79
Message auto-removed Name removed 14 hrs ago #78
Did HE run a candidate or did a candidate decide to run and got his endorsement? BlueTsunami2018 8 hrs ago #86
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