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,

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[–] 248 points 2 months ago (35 children)

Progressives have been hoping for someone like Mamdani to actually win an election for a long time, now. If he is what finally instigates a break in the wall the Democratic party has erected, it's not surprising that others are picking up their sledgehammers.

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  • [–] 83 points 2 months ago (33 children)

    But leftists are both useless and totally destructive at the same time according to neo-liberals.

    I hope this brings enough change to make the Democrats actually progressive instead of giving lips service to it then doubling down on corporatism.

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  • [–] 54 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    Who cares if the Dems go progressive? It's the voters who are important. The Republicans kept resisting the rising far right movements like the Tea Party, and then MAGA, but the voters just bulldozed right over them.

    The corporatist establishment Democrats all made it extremely clear that they would prefer a corrupt asshole like Adams for Mayor, but the people told them to go fuck themselves, and now the DNC has no choice but to get on board.

    The voters don't have to do what the DNC demands, but the DNC has to live with whoever the voters force upon them.

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    [–] 174 points 2 months ago (27 children)

    Amazing what electing somebody who wasn't born in the 1940s can do!

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  • [–] 160 points 2 months ago (156 children)

    This is how MAGA took over the republicans.

    Now we just have to convince leftists to get out and vote in the primaries and generals which might be a chore.

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  • [–] 67 points 2 months ago (23 children)

    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.

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    [–] 128 points 2 months ago (6 children)

    Electing someone who is actually DOING STUFF for the city he's elected to run? I mean, yeah we should totally hate that. 😩

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  • [–] 56 points 2 months ago* (2 children)

    electing someone who even understands what their job even is seems to be a welcome change. Schumer claims his whole job is keeping the dems in line with what a foreign power wants. And almost all of congress seem sto agree. Thats not their job at all. And that rot goes top to bottom through both parties. The president and judiciary also dont seem to understand what their jobs are anymore. Cops too, no frickin idea what they do exactly.

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    [–] 48 points 2 months ago

    Good and carry on. The USA needs a progressive left president too.

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  • [–] 37 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Republicans, propping up Mamdani?

    Interesting strategy. But you know what they say, never interrupt your enemy while they're making a fatal mistake.

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  • [–] 36 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    "We were surprised to discover that, underneath all the bullshit, people just want happiness, peace and opportunity".

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    I'm not partial to some of his politics, but he seems like a genuinely good guy. Both parties need more good and young guys and gals, Republicans most of all, but Democrats too.

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