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[–] 41 points 1 year ago (9 children)

I’m no political scientist, but I’d think he needs to win the general before this can be said.

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  • [–] 30 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Beating well-established Democratic royalty on their home turf by a Muslim is a pretty solid punch in the face.

    He even had Clinton's endorsement. This was a very clear Fuck You to the Democratic party.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Was there actually an endorsement? All I'm finding is that Bill Clinton congratulated him on the primary victory.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Agreed but this is a good start.

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    For sure, but we’ve seen hope like this go down the drain before. The circumstances here were favorable I think. RCV primary against an unlikable and disgraced opponent in NYC is hardly a death knell for the national corpo Dems

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    The realistic hope I think is that Cuomo had support from extremely wealthy backers. New York Real Estate and Wall Street, Bloomberg, all backed Cuomo.

    The people said no. The money didn't swing it for Cuomo. The name recognition and the money didn't swing it for Cuomo. The dynasties didn't swing it for Cuomo.

    Mamdani came in and offered real improvements to people's lives and they gave him their votes.

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