& boy he needs to win
I’m sure the problem caused by a two-party system can be fixed by adhering to a two-party system
RCV undermines the necessity for a partisan vote. That’s why Cuomo - the party establishment pick - lost by 8 points to a local outsider with better politics and a cleaner reputation.
But I agree, at some point, you do need to support someone. And if that someone is part of a large political organization (aka a party) they can bring a lot of financial and labor resources to bare when organizing and implementing political reforms. In the case of New York City, which is functionally a one party municipality (Dems regularly swamp the GOP 2:1), Zohran’s entrance to the statewide political scene is a huge break from the traditional partisan politics that gave us Eric Adams and threatened to give us four more years of a corrupt, real estate entwined sex pest.
The fact that he’s got a large, active, well-financed DSA behind him - in a way that transformed a coronation into a competitive primary - is a huge point in his favor.
The two party system is a symptom of the actual cause.
time to tell everyone NY democrats to “Vote blue no matter who”
I wish. It’s a clear message from the constituency, but no one ever blamed the DNC for listening ti their voters too much.
Either they listen to their voters and become a ‘new’ democratic party, or they’ll continue bleeding numbers and die. Either way, it’s still the beginning of the end.
No. AOC was.
AOC is going to need allies and a progressive coalition. We need to change the composition of the party from within in exactly this way. We just need way more of it.
Be honest. Had you guys heard of In These Times or The Institute for Public Affairs before seeing this post?
Uh, yeah? Inthesetimes is posted all the time. Had you not?
I’m not sure why you’re linking to that non-profit. Are they the owners? It’s there any reason you’d expect people to recognize them?
The latter no, but the former yes. I’ve seen their articles floating around here.
This is NOT true! The ONLY Reason he Won was because we DIDNT have Elon Musk Backing us or make our Platform CLEAR enough! Next time we’ll spend BILLIONS of Dollars LETTING people know we WONT do ANYTHING to Improve Their Lives! THAT will bring them RUSHING back to Us!
-Chuck Schumer and The DNC!
And may it pisses off the MAGA crowd like nothing else.
Oh yeah don’t worry - they’re already foaming at the mouth
Hopefully the pendulum swings back hard after this fucking year.
Narrator: (just audible tears.)
Republicans will control the supreme court for the next 20 years. We will see couple of resignations soon so they can appoint younger, crazier judges. Hopefully progressive democrats will be able to stop the slide towards dictatorship but I don’t except any swinging back.
Allow me to introduce you to my friend court packing.
But also in terms of things like Roe, all we need to fix that is a law passed through congress. The court would have no constitutional basis challenging it at that point. If they did it loops back around to justifying court packing.
I like your optimism.
I wouldn’t say optimism. There’s historical precedent for this. Whether or not it will happen I have no idea.
Democrats won’t get control of the Senate until 2029 January 3rd since the only seat the democrats can win in 2026 election is Maine and its currently 53-47, everything else is locked in place by the staggered election system of the Senate.
Winning the House can’t stop the Judicial appointments that only the Senate has the power to reject
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From your lips to the ears of Elpis.
I’m no political scientist, but I’d think he needs to win the general before this can be said.
Beating well-established Democratic royalty on their home turf by a Muslim is a pretty solid punch in the face.
He even had Clinton’s endorsement. This was a very clear Fuck You to the Democratic party.
Was there actually an endorsement? All I’m finding is that Bill Clinton congratulated him on the primary victory.
Oh, I misunderstood. I thought you said he endorsed Mamdani.
It’s indicative of a deep, irreversible rift in the party. Either democrats adapt or they split in half.
Agreed but this is a good start.
For sure, but we’ve seen hope like this go down the drain before. The circumstances here were favorable I think. RCV primary against an unlikable and disgraced opponent in NYC is hardly a death knell for the national corpo Dems
Agreed as well, and I don’t wanna jump for joy yet but we gotta take our victories as they come. Hopefully this is a snowball that causes an avalanche of change.
Ehhh zorhan primary win is more like first big hurtle. Now ZOHRAN has to deal with belligerent part of democratic party and independent runs
He already has, up to this point. In fact, big parts of the party tried to support his competition. They failed. He’s another in AOC mould. He may be good or great but there is an increasing trickle of progressive candidates.
The more that win by being good the more that can win without being so good. He may not be the Dems saviour but he’s a step in the right direction and a worrying sign for Republicans and establishment politicians.
Yeah I’m just saying there’s a lot more to go even in this race alone. Just because ZOHRAN WON the primary that doesn’t mean the Democrats leadership will be happy about it
Indeed, they dusted off big Bill Clinton even.
When I hear that Clinton endorsed a canidate my first tthough was, who cares. That guy hasn’t been in office for over 25 years now. Talk about irrelevant
It’s not for us, it’s for wealthier donors.
Its the Dem tradition of hierarchy, nepotism, and dynasty-slurping
I can only hope …
