New york saw one of the biggest shifts to Trump out of anywhere and months later then elect a socialist. They both ran on affordability and economic populism. That should be the giant billboard, number one take away.
I am surprised none of your takeaways include the message that resonated so heavily with voters especially at a time when the Democratic party is perceived to not have any vision for the future.
Landers cross endorsement of Mamdani is not just Stop Cuomo. They both believe in the same socialist vision for New York. Not only that it was advantageous for him personally. The primaries for National races are next year and by cross endorsing he takes this race as a victory (as opposed to someone like Adrienne Adams who had no interest in coalition building) and he would be a strong candidate to primary Chuck Schumer who is reaching high levels of disapproval among democrats.
Two I would challenge you to engage with Mamdanis Israel views beyond what is spoon feed in opinion editorials from Israeli nationalists. Did you watch his interview clip where he made very valid points of the same word being used by the Holocaust Museum to describe the Warsaw uprising? (Despite what the entirely Trump appointed board at the Holocaust Museum says you can fact check this on the way back machine). Not co-signing a bill when he has made his position very clear (surprise, he thinks the Holocaust is real and bad) and using that as a gotcha is absurd. Even exploring that position with one layer of critical thinking would unravel the poorly constructed attack line. At a time when Israel has been co-opted by facists as the hammer to bludgeon those who do not fall in line with Trumps agenda, engaging in such surface level takes is irresponsible at best.
I would encourage you to listen to his deeply thoughtful and nuanced take on the Bulwark podcast regarding rising antisemitism.
With Cuomo now less likely to run as an independent, will enough people vote for Eric Adams out of (reasonable) fear of Intifada Mamdani to stop him? Oy, what a mess!
At a time when the Democratic party has stopped standing for almost anything except fundraising and the status quo, I think there is a desperate hunger for a real populist to take on the fake populist authoritarians. Bernie, AOC, Zohran Mamdani. Charismatic, media savvy and unapologetic. Class issues do resonate to those left behind by both parties.
Lincoln, I don’t understand how Cuomo gets into the general election. Did he win a minor party primary? Or does he collect signatures to run as an independent? Or anothe way?
New york saw one of the biggest shifts to Trump out of anywhere and months later then elect a socialist. They both ran on affordability and economic populism. That should be the giant billboard, number one take away.
I am surprised none of your takeaways include the message that resonated so heavily with voters especially at a time when the Democratic party is perceived to not have any vision for the future.
Couple of points I would push back on.
Landers cross endorsement of Mamdani is not just Stop Cuomo. They both believe in the same socialist vision for New York. Not only that it was advantageous for him personally. The primaries for National races are next year and by cross endorsing he takes this race as a victory (as opposed to someone like Adrienne Adams who had no interest in coalition building) and he would be a strong candidate to primary Chuck Schumer who is reaching high levels of disapproval among democrats.
Two I would challenge you to engage with Mamdanis Israel views beyond what is spoon feed in opinion editorials from Israeli nationalists. Did you watch his interview clip where he made very valid points of the same word being used by the Holocaust Museum to describe the Warsaw uprising? (Despite what the entirely Trump appointed board at the Holocaust Museum says you can fact check this on the way back machine). Not co-signing a bill when he has made his position very clear (surprise, he thinks the Holocaust is real and bad) and using that as a gotcha is absurd. Even exploring that position with one layer of critical thinking would unravel the poorly constructed attack line. At a time when Israel has been co-opted by facists as the hammer to bludgeon those who do not fall in line with Trumps agenda, engaging in such surface level takes is irresponsible at best.
I would encourage you to listen to his deeply thoughtful and nuanced take on the Bulwark podcast regarding rising antisemitism.
With Cuomo now less likely to run as an independent, will enough people vote for Eric Adams out of (reasonable) fear of Intifada Mamdani to stop him? Oy, what a mess!
What is the reasonable fear?
I don’t think Adams can win this. My sense is that Mamdani Will win in November.
Hoping this is the last time we hear from Bill Clinton (and Hillary). On anything
At a time when the Democratic party has stopped standing for almost anything except fundraising and the status quo, I think there is a desperate hunger for a real populist to take on the fake populist authoritarians. Bernie, AOC, Zohran Mamdani. Charismatic, media savvy and unapologetic. Class issues do resonate to those left behind by both parties.
Agreed
Lincoln, I don’t understand how Cuomo gets into the general election. Did he win a minor party primary? Or does he collect signatures to run as an independent? Or anothe way?
In New York it is not hard to create a party and get on the ballot. He has done that.