The Establishment Should Be Terrified — Three incumbents. Corporate-backed, AIPAC-funded, Hakeem Jeffries-Endorsed Democrats. All Lost. And This Is Just The Beginning.
I agree that Mamdani is a kingmaker in NYC and people are enthused by his vibrant personality and plans for working people, ... and we are seeing other "outsiders" across the country in the same vein, but HE will not influence everywhere. I saw AOC on one of the MS NOW programs, and she made the point for the incoming (because Dems will win those seats) Reps, to not prejudge. I remember when she was first elected, and she made her points, but also learned how to work with Nancy, who was Speaker, and she could get things done. The REAL enemy is trump and the uncaring repubs. I expect a lot to be gone, but they're lurking everywhere with their lying and "communist" fears/threats. If Hakeem remains the leader, she will support, keep the Dem Party together in the House. SHE IS A SMART WOMAN.
We are a diverse Party with many views, and New Yorkers voted for what they liked. There are holdovers who accept big money, and there is the continuing fractious feelings on Israel and Palestine. Hamas is not the Palestinian people, just as Netanyahu is not all the Israeli people -- their are many divisions. When I vote in national elections, I ALWAYS vote Dem, but when "picking" my candidate, I take the broad view of who the U.S. populace will vote for, not necessarily my favorite progressive Dem, BECAUSE the most important thing is that a Dem, not repub, is elected! When I receive emails asking who I support for 2028, and the list is very progressive, starting with AOC (whom I like very much but don't think will win), I check the OTHER box, and fill in Mark Kelly and Andy Beshear. Kelly has a long illustrious career in the military, as an astronaut, and in the Senate, as well as sticking by Gabby, ongoing thru her long road back from terrific injury (I can say, as a nurse, most men don't stick around). He is a hero. And Beshear has governed in that Red state, being elected and re-elected by those people. He is sensible, and can bring people along with him.
Just my 2 cents. Times are changing -- GOOD -- but seems most people are fearful.
I think it's awesome that the progressives are winning and beating the odds against the establishment! They took the hard and the high road - running a campaign without taking corporate dollars is much harder to win against the corporate establishment and AIPAC - and how wonderful they win anyway!! I'm glad voters are realizing that the People literally cannot afford anything but real - deal people who want to stand up and take REAL, tangible action to improve the quality of life for all! People need help, and they need it now! Immigrants, diverse people, working families...so many people needing help! No time to waste on anyone with talk and no action!!
Mamdani is the king of hearts, the king of the people. He highlights how america has lost its way through greed and selfishness and how to get us back on track.
I have become so encouraged by Mamdani that I left the Democratic Party and am now registered as an Independent. What I'm working on in my deep red state is to allow independents to vote in either party. We can then choose to slow the bad or boost the good as the need arises.
Please give credit also to @Leaders We Deserve, David Hogg's PAC that is supporting all of these candidates--including Mamdani--with small, non-corporate donations. Hogg is having an "FU DNC" moment, which is richly deserved.
Mamdani has been such a successful fighter and he does it with grace and compassion!!!! THIS is what a true American politician should be like. Thank you Mamdani and thanks to all the politicians who follow his lead. And of course, many thanks to you Qasim for bringing this to our attention.
Thank you for publicizing the successes of the dems who are really working for the people. From what we read in the Epstein files investigations, many establishment dems supported Israel, no matter what their political ambitions were. My impression was that Boomers supported Israel for years as our only democratic ally in the Middle East. They tried out our weapons, which supported our weapons manufacturers and strengthened our military advantage over others. That was when the state of Israel was being attacked. Now, however, with more Zionist aggression into Gaza and Lebanon and big AIPAC influence in our elections, voters are turning away from Israeli support, especially the younger ones. Reactions against genocide should not be interpreted as antisemitism, however, but rather as an unwillingness to support Israel's expansionist policies under Netanyahu. Americans show the same opposition to Russia's war against Ukraine. We need more reporting on the increasing Zionist influence in Israel and support of their ambitions by Evangelicals such as Mike Huckabee to change the minds of more traditional dems. I think more people of both parties need to see the connections between Kushner, Witkoff, and Trump special interests and the continuing efforts of the Epstein class of oligarchs who are pro Netanyahu. Now one of our biggest challenges is to get the progressive dems to convince the AIPAC supporting ones to recognize our true working- and middle-class base.
I agree that Mamdani is a kingmaker in NYC and people are enthused by his vibrant personality and plans for working people, ... and we are seeing other "outsiders" across the country in the same vein, but HE will not influence everywhere. I saw AOC on one of the MS NOW programs, and she made the point for the incoming (because Dems will win those seats) Reps, to not prejudge. I remember when she was first elected, and she made her points, but also learned how to work with Nancy, who was Speaker, and she could get things done. The REAL enemy is trump and the uncaring repubs. I expect a lot to be gone, but they're lurking everywhere with their lying and "communist" fears/threats. If Hakeem remains the leader, she will support, keep the Dem Party together in the House. SHE IS A SMART WOMAN.
We are a diverse Party with many views, and New Yorkers voted for what they liked. There are holdovers who accept big money, and there is the continuing fractious feelings on Israel and Palestine. Hamas is not the Palestinian people, just as Netanyahu is not all the Israeli people -- their are many divisions. When I vote in national elections, I ALWAYS vote Dem, but when "picking" my candidate, I take the broad view of who the U.S. populace will vote for, not necessarily my favorite progressive Dem, BECAUSE the most important thing is that a Dem, not repub, is elected! When I receive emails asking who I support for 2028, and the list is very progressive, starting with AOC (whom I like very much but don't think will win), I check the OTHER box, and fill in Mark Kelly and Andy Beshear. Kelly has a long illustrious career in the military, as an astronaut, and in the Senate, as well as sticking by Gabby, ongoing thru her long road back from terrific injury (I can say, as a nurse, most men don't stick around). He is a hero. And Beshear has governed in that Red state, being elected and re-elected by those people. He is sensible, and can bring people along with him.
Just my 2 cents. Times are changing -- GOOD -- but seems most people are fearful.
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I think it's awesome that the progressives are winning and beating the odds against the establishment! They took the hard and the high road - running a campaign without taking corporate dollars is much harder to win against the corporate establishment and AIPAC - and how wonderful they win anyway!! I'm glad voters are realizing that the People literally cannot afford anything but real - deal people who want to stand up and take REAL, tangible action to improve the quality of life for all! People need help, and they need it now! Immigrants, diverse people, working families...so many people needing help! No time to waste on anyone with talk and no action!!
Everyone endorsed by Bernie and Mamdani are trustworthy
Mamdani is the king of hearts, the king of the people. He highlights how america has lost its way through greed and selfishness and how to get us back on track.
I have become so encouraged by Mamdani that I left the Democratic Party and am now registered as an Independent. What I'm working on in my deep red state is to allow independents to vote in either party. We can then choose to slow the bad or boost the good as the need arises.
Thank you for a wonderful article.
Please give credit also to @Leaders We Deserve, David Hogg's PAC that is supporting all of these candidates--including Mamdani--with small, non-corporate donations. Hogg is having an "FU DNC" moment, which is richly deserved.
I love it!!!!
Mamdani has been such a successful fighter and he does it with grace and compassion!!!! THIS is what a true American politician should be like. Thank you Mamdani and thanks to all the politicians who follow his lead. And of course, many thanks to you Qasim for bringing this to our attention.
Thank you for publicizing the successes of the dems who are really working for the people. From what we read in the Epstein files investigations, many establishment dems supported Israel, no matter what their political ambitions were. My impression was that Boomers supported Israel for years as our only democratic ally in the Middle East. They tried out our weapons, which supported our weapons manufacturers and strengthened our military advantage over others. That was when the state of Israel was being attacked. Now, however, with more Zionist aggression into Gaza and Lebanon and big AIPAC influence in our elections, voters are turning away from Israeli support, especially the younger ones. Reactions against genocide should not be interpreted as antisemitism, however, but rather as an unwillingness to support Israel's expansionist policies under Netanyahu. Americans show the same opposition to Russia's war against Ukraine. We need more reporting on the increasing Zionist influence in Israel and support of their ambitions by Evangelicals such as Mike Huckabee to change the minds of more traditional dems. I think more people of both parties need to see the connections between Kushner, Witkoff, and Trump special interests and the continuing efforts of the Epstein class of oligarchs who are pro Netanyahu. Now one of our biggest challenges is to get the progressive dems to convince the AIPAC supporting ones to recognize our true working- and middle-class base.
I'm loving this! We need as many Democratic Socialists in the Democrat party as possible!
So, so happy. A wonderful turnout and excellent winners. Let’s keep going
Awesome beans
Wonderful news! I needed a good attitude adjustment and this is it. Thank you.
And Mamdani did all of this while retiring the city’s debt.
But: can these candidates win in the general election? Absolutely.