Posted on 06/25/2025 4:49:30 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
NEW YORK (AP) — The stunning success of Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old self-described democratic socialist, in the race for New York City mayor has exposed anew the fiery divisions plaguing the Democratic Party as it struggles to repair its brand nearly half a year into Donald Trump’s presidency.
A fresh round of infighting erupted among Democratic officials, donors and political operatives on Wednesday, a day after Mamdani’s leading opponent, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, conceded the Democratic primary. Mamdani appears on a glide path to the nomination, though ranked choice vote counting will determine the final outcome next week.
Many progressives cheered the emergence of the young and charismatic Mamdani, whose candidacy caught on with viral campaign videos and a focus on the cost of living. But the party’s more pragmatic wing cast the outcome as a serious setback in their quest to broaden Democrats’ appeal and move past the more controversial policies that alienated would-be voters in recent elections.
Indeed, Wednesday’s debate was about much more than who would lead America’s largest city for the next four years.
Giddy Republicans viewed Mamdani’s success as a political gift that would help shape elections across New Jersey and Virginia this fall and into next year’s midterms. And while such predictions are premature, national conservative media focused on the New York election with fresh zeal, suggesting that Mamdani’s emerging profile as a prominent Democratic leader will surely grow.
Trump took aim at Mamdani on social media, calling him “a 100% Communist Lunatic.”
“We’ve had Radical Lefties before, but this is getting a little ridiculous,” the president wrote. “Yes, this is a big moment in the History of our Country.”
Some Democrats think so, too.
Lawrence Summers, the Treasury Secretary under former Democratic President Barack Obama, aired dire concerns...
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Democratic socialism = communism
Very bad sign that such a person could reach that political level. Violence coming...
Communist + Foreigner = Should NEVER be allowed to hold public office or any authority over native born heritage Americans.
Ever
Summers was fired years ago as a university president for correctly noting that the standard deviation of men was greater than women in many categories. Trust the science only is true when it is politically expedient.
The Dems don’t worry about the damage this clown might do to the people and city of New York. They only worry about how it might affect their own chances for re-election.
As they should. The democrats are the party of hate. To paraphrase Trent reznor they are the ugly hate machine
> Democratic socialism = communism <
Right. They want to keep their true nature hidden from the voters. At least for now.
Those 500,000 illegal visitors are on the books for l8cal elections. That gives the body politic 500,000 votes to swing elections.
When even the AP says this will kill Democrats, you know just how deep a hole they’ve dug themselves.
Socialists that hate Jews used to be called “Nazis”.
Today we call them “Democratic Socialists.”
Good. Voters will be boosted in NJ. Fear of the communist.
“Trump took aim at Mamdani on social media, calling him “a 100% Communist Lunatic.””
Nice jab, Mr. President.
And they’re all ignoring the biggest problem with him.....
He’s muslim.
Ever
Eric Adams may have a chance as an independent.
Yeah, probably good Republican material.
Candidate is Muslim born in Uganda, probably Pakastani or Indian.
They wanted Muslims in their party, now they’ve got them.
We already have violence. Have had it for decades.
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