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kentuck

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13. He may be the bellweather candidate for the Progressive movement in the Democratic Party.

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 12:43 PM

Jun 26

But, he will have to win the general election before we start making assumptions, in my opinion.

If he cannot defeat Adams, then we might have to evaluate our positions, in my opinion.

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Mamdani could redefine American politics [View all] Tom Rinaldo Jun 26 OP

Already has in NYC. Passages Jun 26 #1

Yup, we have a model for winning elections... let's go!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 26 #8

It is exciting and breathes hope back into play. Passages Jun 26 #10

You know it!! The problem is that some fail to recognize that principled progressive populism WINS!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 26 #11

I like the possibilities that you have described here and am going to hope that you prove to be prescient. I'll..... FadedMullet Jun 26 #2

There are a lot of if's, maybe's, could be's with him at the moment. Sympthsical Jun 26 #3

We actually see this similarly Tom Rinaldo Jun 26 #6

You should check out the mayor of Chicago's approval ratings newdeal2 Jun 26 #4

Agreed, Execution matters a great deal. Tom Rinaldo Jun 26 #7

I'm interested to see what happens newdeal2 Jun 26 #9

Abso-fuckin-lutely!! We'll see. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 26 #12

Time to put on the old galoshes. BannonsLiver Jun 26 #5

He may be the bellweather candidate for the Progressive movement in the Democratic Party. kentuck Jun 26 #13