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