Posted on 06/25/2025 7:06:54 PM PDT by NoLibZone
Veteran strategist warns Zohran Mamdani's win could damage party nationwide after shocking defeat of Andrew Cuomo
Veteran strategist James Carville warned on Wednesday how democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani winning the New York City mayoral primary may be a burden for the Democratic Party.
Mamdani, a Ugandan-born New York State Assemblyman from Queens, caused a major upset by defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the race to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for New York City mayor. Republicans and some Democrats have blasted Mamdani, warning he is a grim sign of America’s political future.
Carville, one of the most famous strategists in American politics, has been speaking about the Democratic Party’s need to ditch far-left politics since well before the 2024 election. He spoke about Mamdani's surprising victory on his podcast, warning it may be yet another hurdle for struggling Democrats.
The strategist noted that Mamdani "has not walked back" calls for "global infitada" [sic]. Carville was referencing how Mamdani refused to disavow the phrase "Globalize the intifada," which pro-Israeli supporters argue is a call for violence, and Israel opponents tout as a mere call to struggle against oppression.
"Maybe he’ll turn out to be a very skilled candidate that can skillfully navigate some of what I refer to as ‘esoteric’ positions," Carville said, appearing to refer to Mamdani’s policy of government-run grocery stores, which bewildered the seasoned strategist.
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Carville has no standing in the party. This is like Bill Kristol criticizing Trump.
What hair? He’s quite bald
Not concerned that commie policies damage the citizenry. Only on their effect on his party’s achieving and retaining power
Right now, it’s a stupid war plan for the Dems.
Do y’all think the dems will try to pull something in the general? With they run Cuomo or some other popular dem as an independent against this clown? Will they find some reason why the election was wrong? (Like they did with Hogg).
Maybe all of the mystery Joe Biden voters from 2020 will show up and vote for Cuomo. They have been missing in action since that 3AM vote.
Carville has zero influence in today’s Democratic Party. They drag him out for quotes. It’s his only useful purpose.
Democrats are socialist at best, communist at heart.
“’Democrats are socialist at best, communist at heart.”’
It has been said ... that socialism is just communism with a smiley face.
So much for the monster created by the ‘Rats themselves, Rank -Choice Voting. Hope they choke on it and die.
James, offer just one name to run any Democrat run city. There are none. The whole of the party is right out of some dystopian societal collapse movie. The right ain’t much better, but it tries.
Gee ... Nothing gets past him, right?
I’m AMAZED, I agreed with Carvelle.
Carville winked as he said that.
NYC is the home of the Muslim Infatada against the USA. 40% of the NYC population is foreign born, thanks to the murderer, Sen. Ted Kennedy.
When it’s so obvious even Carville gets it - it’s gotta be serious if he’s concerned.
The problem being, there's a good chance they'll be taking us with them...
Carville just doesn’t want it to be that obvious.
Yes it is!
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