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First-time socialist candidate India Walton likely to become Buffalo's next mayor after stunning primary upset
CBS news ^ | June 23, 2021 | Jason Silverstein

Posted on 06/23/2021 12:19:47 PM PDT by Stravinsky

A democratic socialist candidate running her first political campaign is expected to become the next mayor of Buffalo, New York, after a stunning primary upset over the city's longest-serving mayor. India Walton, 38, would be Buffalo's first female mayor and the first socialist mayor of a major American city in six decades.

The Associated Press on Wednesday morning called the Democratic primary for Walton, a nurse and activist who was supported by the Democratic Socialists of America and the Working Families Party. Walton defeated Byron Brown, the incumbent who has led the city since 2006.

She said in a victory speech that her success was "the work of a well-meaning group of rebels and revolutionaries that had a bold vision on what we want the future of our city to look like." Her supporters chanted: "Madam Mayor! Madam Mayor!"

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: associatedpress; blacklivesmatter; buffalo; byronbrown; frankzeidler; globalwarminghoax; greennewdeal; indiawalton; jasonsilverstein; marxists; mediawingofthednc; milwaukee; newyork; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; policestate; sanctuarycity; seebs; seiu; socialism; socialist; wisconsin; workingfamiliesparty
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1 posted on 06/23/2021 12:19:47 PM PDT by Stravinsky
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activist

That is mass media speak for left wing crazy.
2 posted on 06/23/2021 12:21:09 PM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: Stravinsky

New York is GONE/DONE.


3 posted on 06/23/2021 12:21:10 PM PDT by snarkytart
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To: Stravinsky

Time to exit Buffalo - Fast.


4 posted on 06/23/2021 12:21:45 PM PDT by ProudDeplorable (Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty. ~ Ronald Reagan)
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To: Stravinsky

Who is the Republican?


5 posted on 06/23/2021 12:22:16 PM PDT by Fido969 ( Sc)
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To: ProudDeplorable

Fortunately Buffalo Bills are planning on building their new stadium outside the city limits of Buffalo.


6 posted on 06/23/2021 12:23:20 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Stravinsky

democratic socialist\\

Oh look.

A NAZI.

A
REAL
NAZI.


7 posted on 06/23/2021 12:23:27 PM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: cgbg

first of all all dem Mayors are hard core socialist. the fact these morons in Buffalo voted for this anti American enemy is just typical for dem voters.

the NE is toast.


8 posted on 06/23/2021 12:24:44 PM PDT by snarkytart
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To: All

It appears that buffalo are smarter than Buffaloans.


9 posted on 06/23/2021 12:26:21 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: ProudDeplorable
"Time to exit Buffalo - Fast."

Yeah, the time to exit Buffalo fast was decades ago. It is a ghetto nightmare rathole. It is no surprise it would get radical politics, it is a cost of abandoning cities to the left.

10 posted on 06/23/2021 12:26:38 PM PDT by Wayne07
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To: snarkytart

In 1950 Buffalo’s population peaked at 580,000 people.

Since then folks have been leaving at a breakneck place.

The remaining suckers who get to live under socialist rule—255,000 people.

At this rate nobody will be left in the place in 60 years.


11 posted on 06/23/2021 12:29:12 PM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: Stravinsky

Byron Brown is a pure NY state Democrat-machine politician. In today’s environment, he’s a moderate. He probably thought he was untouchable, so didn’t campaign much, and thought he could coast to a victory.

As with NY City, only a very small fraction of voters of the city turn out for the Democrat Primary, so only 10-15% of total voters are actually selecting the next mayor. The Republicans aren’t even bothering to run a candidate.

Having a declared socialist as mayor of America’s 3rd poorest city? Yeah, its time to sell your house in the nice parts of the city.


12 posted on 06/23/2021 12:32:44 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: cgbg

LOL. What mind of people are staying??


13 posted on 06/23/2021 12:32:51 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: cuz1961

democratic socialist\\

Oh look.

A NAZI.

Oh look: The goal of socialism is communism - IV Lenin

PS: The last NAZI party member died years ago and the movement with him. But keep fighting a dead chimera, the CCP applauds


14 posted on 06/23/2021 12:35:35 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Fido969

“Who is the Republican?”
There are no Republicans. Buffalo is a one party town.
She will run unopposed.


15 posted on 06/23/2021 12:38:37 PM PDT by BuffaloJack (Neither safety nor security exist in nature. Everything is dangerous and has risk.)
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To: Ann Archy

Think Joe Bidet like senile people.

They die in their ancient homes and then the homes are abandoned.

The big snowstorms in the winter cave in the roof and then in the springtime city workers bring in heavy equipment to haul off the remains.


16 posted on 06/23/2021 12:38:42 PM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: Stravinsky

Africanization now plagues Buffalo.

Buffalo is doomed to become Baltimore on Lake Erie


17 posted on 06/23/2021 12:41:32 PM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) Like BLM, Joe Biden is a Domestic Enemy )
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To: PIF

Touch a nerve ?

CCP ?

Bless your heart.

/-)


18 posted on 06/23/2021 12:42:49 PM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: Stravinsky

Hope she can find the money to do all the socialist stuff.


19 posted on 06/23/2021 12:45:43 PM PDT by cymbeline
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To: ProudDeplorable
Time to exit Buffalo - Fast.

I left in 1998.

20 posted on 06/23/2021 12:46:08 PM PDT by FatherofFive (We support Trump. Not the GOP)
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