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'Something Is Really Working': New Numbers Show Massive Reach of Mamdani's Campaign (www.commondreams.org)

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New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's viral campaign videos are reaching millions on Instagram and TikTok, showcasing his cheerful populism and positive vision for the city.

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[–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago

geordi-no running for president

geordi-yes leading the vanguard

Jokes aside there's plenty of room on the national stage for milquetoast social democracy. The Dems are centered somewhere around Richard Nixon. Just easy shit like universal healthcare / childcare and god forbid some state direct investment would help so, so many people. NYC is interesting too bc the population is so massive some of these things could be contemplated in miniature (public healthcare option for New Yorkers, for example)

Still not counting chickens before they hatch, but here's to hoping we get to see what he does in office. If the primary is any indication he may turn out to be a person of courage and conviction yet. God knows we need one.