New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, once a figure of contention among leaders from both major political parties, has seen a remarkable surge in his political standing just six months into office.
The 34-year-old democratic socialist, a prominent figure on the progressive left, has garnered unexpected praise from both Donald Trump and New York Governor Kathy Hochul.
He has also emerged as the face of the region’s sports renaissance. Now, days before New York’s primary elections,
Except the leftists did vote that’s why he’s there? Maybe it’s because he wasn’t a shit tier neo-liberal candidate like the Democrats have put up in the last election.
He was up against Cuomo in NYC.
I’m pretty sure Hitler could run as a democrat there and win.
Don’t forget Curtis “I’m Walkin’ Here!” Sliwa
With seven percent of the vote I’m pretty sure he forgets about himself.
Cousin Nicky!
Kamala Harris received 1,748,140 votes in New York City,
Zohran Mamdani received 1,036,051 votes
I imagine you’ll struggle to find any locally elected politician anywhere who got a bigger turnout than that for the presidential race.
Which is odd, considering how much local law affects you
There were early voting options in that election.
Mamdani was very lucky because the incumbent, Adams, got caught in a major scandal before the election.
But even running against a know sex offender and a radio DJ he only garnered 51% of the vote.
Things are different now that he’s been elected, but let’s not pretend that he was swept in by a giant Progressive wave.
Sex offender and a radio dj… Do you not know Trump is president?
So you agree? That progressives aren’t that popular in america?
Trump never stood against a progressive. I agree there’s no progression wave, but Mamdani did not just get lucky. He took care of people’s concerns better.
I’ve written this far too many times.
Bayard Rustin was a gay man who worked closely with MLK. Rustin was as important as anyone to getting the March organized. He never once pushed King to speak on gay rights, because they both knew that ‘doing the right thing’ would kill the movement.
There’s nothing noble about letting fascists win because of your ‘morality.’
What are you talking about? Why do leftist ignore the big elephant in the room when it comes to electoral politics? Trump and the GOP HAVE THE WHITE VOTE. They thrive off racism to win elections. Dems and no other party have that.
Mamdani only got 50% in deep blue New York.
They hate this fact. Mamdani only got 50% in deep blue NYC
Kamala did worse than Biden in New York. She won, but people looked at Trump and a Black woman and chose the rapist.
Mamdani is doing better than I’d have hoped for, but we’re still deep, deep in the woods. Now isn’t the time to start demanding perfection.
It’s almost like Biden got the most votes ever and 2024 was a red wave year. If Mamdani had ran in 2024, he prolly be less than 50%, still a win, but closer. Thats just how elections are. Candidates rarely overperform wave years against their party.
Kamala could run again in 2028, and with a strong Dem wave, could easily break Biden’s margins. It’s not that complicated.