i don't think Jeffries understands the new reality. Mamdani doesn't need the party. the party needs him.

[demmiblue]

i don’t think Jeffries understands the new reality. Mamdani doesn’t need the party. the party needs him.

— shauna (@goldengateblond.bsky.social) 2026-06-24T21:34:31.430Z

[Scubamatt]

1. If the majority of voters

want the party to tack left instead of just being a ratchet for increasingly rightwing shifts by the crazy Republicans, Leader Jeffries and other establishment should listen to them. When poll after poll consistently shows that the majority of Americans align with traditional Democratic policies, maybe . . . just maybe . . . . Democratic leaders should listen to that and actually try appealing to their base instead of running away from it to some ill defined mushy middle.

[flashman13]

98. Read the room Congressman Jeffries. The grass roots of the party demands a change to progressive policies.

The base of the Democratic party is telling you, in the loudest terms possible, that the old normal, as embodied by you, Schumer and the party "leadership" is over. The blue tsunami is not coming just for the MAGAts.

Get out of the way. There is a new generation of Democrats ready to take power.

[mr715]

2. Photo says it all.

[SocialDemocrat61]

3. Actually they need each other

Party politics is a symbiotic relationship.

[Cha]

46. Yes they do! Too many don't seem to get

that this is about the Midterms. We need all hands on deck... Not some inter-party fighting.

And, I'm really disappointed Congress lost Rep Dan Goldman, who is a brilliant contributor to our Democracy.

[MineralMan]

4. Don't mistake NYC Democrats

as representing the country. It doesn't even come close. And Mamdani only endorsed candidates in three districts.

Trust me on this.

[choie]

59. Yeah, and all three won.

If only NYC Democrats don't represent the country, we might not be in the shitstorm we're in today.

[D00ver66]

67. 8 and 8 won

Think he’s good at what he’s doing.

[Blasphemer]

68. Agree. I grew up in NYC. Moving to the South was eye opening. nt

[SocialDemocrat61]

88. Hell, going to Staten Island

is eye opening. 😉

[Redleg]

72. Good point. I think people are getting somewhat carried away.

I think some of Mamdani's ideas can transfer across a wide range and I appreciate Mandani's political skills. I also believe that each district may have unique needs and thus needs Democratic candidates who can effectively address those needs..

[intheflow]

5. Good God, the DSA is a political party.

If Democratic leadership wants to keep losing, keep pushing away the DSA wing of the party and become irrelevant. Otherwise, expect them to start running with their own platform which will be promoted by many in the new media sphere to the voters hungry for change.

[choie]

60. But intheflow...

they're "commies"!

[intheflow]

87. .

[Blasphemer]

69. I think that would be a GOOD thing - put numbers to theories about what the majority of Dems want. nt

[demmiblue]

71. Carville is out there encouraging just that:

Carville then insisted that despite winning their Democratic primaries, “these people are not Democrats.” He then suggested that establishment Democrats “negotiate the terms of a schism” with democratic socialists in the party.

https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/im-done-im-not-in-that-fcking-political-party-james-carville-freaks-out-after-progressives-win-big-in-democratic-primaries/

[senseandsensibility]

6. Does the party actually need Mamdani

in say, Georgia, or other swing states, though? I don't believe in absolutes. He had a good night in NYC. I have nothing against him. But hailing him as the leader of all Dems as we head into Nov. does not seem wise.

[mr715]

8. He has never run in Georgia, but I suspect if he ever did he'd know how to win.

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He is energetic and engaging. He doesn't seem corrupt. He doesn't seem defeated.

You're correct he isn't (yet) a central power broker in the party, but I think it is fairly clear his star is ascendent - and it would by wise to learn from his successes.

Mamdani is a leader of new generation, progressive social media forward democrats. Just a leader. Not the leader.

[SocialDemocrat61]

13. You're right, he would know how to win in Georgia

And would probably adopt more moderate policies and message.

[Scrivener7]

14. He has said he has no ambitions beyond being mayor. But we'll see how that goes.

I am shocked at the changes he is making for the better in a short time. I hope he changes his mind.

[mr715]

15. If a politician ever says they aren't thinking about higher office...

don't believe them.

That he makes it believable is his superpower.

His options, however, are somewhat limited. He can't be President, but I'd take him as a Senator.

He is remarkable in that he set an agenda and rapidly delivered on it. Additionally, behind his charisma, he has demonstrated a savviness / shrewdness in his movements within the party.

As you know, NY Mayors always run for higher office. They don't often win. Ever.

[SocialDemocrat61]

21. How many NYC Mayors

have gone on to higher office?

Can't think of one in the last 50 years. But Mamdani could be the exception.

[mr715]

23. Dinkens didn't

But Bloomberg did and Giuliani did and De Blasio did... I don't think Koch did, but that was for a very specific reason.

[SocialDemocrat61]

26. They ran

How many won?

[mr715]

29. De Blasio won my heart.

Otherwise no one. NY mayors have big ambitions and little evidence of electability.

[SocialDemocrat61]

30. Bless your heart ❤️

[mr715]

32. De Blasio didn't get enough credit for fixing the Bloomberg technocracy

[SocialDemocrat61]

33. Very true

[BeyondGeography]

28. They both ran for higher office but it didn't work out

Jeffries thought about running for mayor when he was starting out in public life. When he was told that a NYC Mayor had never gone on to a higher elected office he quickly lost interest.

[LAS14]

18. Well, he can't run for president, so how much more important...

... is senator or governor?

[mr715]

24. Bishop v. Knight

Governor of NY is more powerful. There are only 50 governors, and NY is one of the more important states.

[dem4decades]

35. He endorsed 3 candidates, he has ambitions.

[Quiet Em]

56. Yes, he wants NYC to thrive.

and he believes these candidates will help with that.

[dem4decades]

64. Goldman was holding NY back exactly how?

[Quiet Em]

66. I am not saying that at all.

I have tremendous respect for Rep. Goldman and I have a lot of respect for Lander as well.

I'm saying that Mamdani endorsed candidates that he, Mamdani, found helpful for his ambitions and goals for NYC.

[fujiyamasan]

42. He wasn't born in the US

So he unless it’s an unelected cabinet position, the Senate is as far as he can go.

[Cosmocat]

45. Mayor of NYC is very intense

Its got to be incredibly exhausting.

[mr715]

51. Eric Adams did it while learning Turkish

[choie]

63. and while being corrupt.

[choie]

61. Totally agree!

[wnylib]

16. Here in red western NY, we chose a far left candidate for the House.

I heard him speak at a local No Kings rally last fall and voted for him in yesterday's primary, even though I am usually a left of center Dem but not so far left. I will volunteer for his campaign in the general, too, because I want to unseat the current MAGA House Rep in our district.

He won in a landslide.

[JBTaurus83]

7. Is Jeffries smoking something?

His brand isn’t selling. If he hasn’t figured it out by now, he will be the next one out the door.

[SocialDemocrat61]

9. Jeffries was unopposed in his primary yesterday

Do you think a republican will defeat him in November?

[mr715]

17. He will win his district, but the House picks its leader.

[SocialDemocrat61]

19. True

But that's hardly being the "next one out the door".

[mr715]

22. No one needs to be making drama.

Jeffries is going to have new members of his caucus. He is very likely to be elected Speaker in a few months. He has more to gain by making nice mouth noises to the new meat.

My understanding is that my former district was embroiled in some particularly nasty racial shit involving the island of Hispanola. That sort of nastiness has no place in our caucus.

[SocialDemocrat61]

25. But it still doesn't make him

"the next one out the door" as was claimed in the post I responded to.

[mr715]

27. He is objectively not going out the door.

[SocialDemocrat61]

31. Exactly my point

Thank you

[Bob_in_VA]

40. If I might suggest

The phrase "out the door" can mean two different things. One, Jeffreys loses hi seat in the House. Probably not unless something catastrophic happens in his District and he's to blame. Two, he loses his position in the leadership; the Dems take the House but someone else is elected Speaker. So the first option, probably not but the second option is up in the air since it depends, in part, on how many Progressive/far left Democratic and/or Independent candidates win their respective races. Based on my inbox, there's at least 12 to 20 such candidates running, many of whom have at least a reasonably good chance of winning their election, particularly in the current climate where what had been safe Republican seats are no longer safe. I know this because they are all asking me to fund their races.

[SocialDemocrat61]

44. Actually the comment was

"next one out the door". If Jeffries is the next one, who is the last one?

[mr715]

10. He needs Mamdani's candidates to be in his caucus!

Now, they're going to win... but still. He's the Democratic leader. He needs their votes!

[dem4decades]

36. I hope they vote with him, no one needs that bull.

[mr715]

37. Don't want to see the Kevin McCarthy humiliation on our side?

I certainly do not.

However I did enjoy watching it happen to Kevin McCarthy again... and again... and again... and again... and again...

He kept that stupid plastered smile on his face while his party cut off his testicles again... and again... again...

[dem4decades]

53. Couldn't have happened to a better coif.

[Cha]

47. No. Leader Jeffries is not going to be

"The next one out the door".

[Quiet Em]

11. Here's the reality

These are both incredible Democratic men with completely different jobs.

Mamdani endorsed three candidates in a city that he runs as Mayor because he believes they had a better message and may offer better results for the people of his city.

Jeffries needs to keep a very large and diverse coalition of House Democrats from across all spectrums and geographies united as an equal front. On top of that he is a New York State Representative who works with other NYS Democrats.

I know there are members of the Congressional Hispanic caucus who may be upset, and other NYS Democratic leaders who rely on established relationships with other Democrats who may be upset, but the goal for both of these men is to bring them together. A goal I believe they both share and will manage.

What is not reality is the attempt to pin these two as being at war with each other.

[LymphocyteLover]

39. yes, totally agree.

[Cha]

49. Mahalo, Em.. ☮️💙🌻🕯️🕊️

I bet there are Dems in Congress who had strong relationships with those who lost in NYC.

Like Rep Dan Goldman, who is a brilliant contributor to our democracy.

I know there are members of the Congressional Hispanic caucus who may be upset, and other NYS Democratic leaders who rely on established relationships with other Democrats who may be upset

[betsuni]

74. Yes, pushing an imaginary war as if there's a huge ideological/moral Grand Canyon in the party does not help progress.

That's stupid.

[Scrivener7]

12. No he didn't! Please tell me he didn't!

[MorbidButterflyTat]

20. I didn't hear that

"The goal is to win as many seats currently held by Republicans as possible, and take back control of the House of Representatives."

The fiend!!!!

Question: "What's your relationship with Mamdani as it stands right now?"

"Very good one, we speak regularly."

Hey, let's divide Dems for the midterms. Always a winning strategy!

[Cha]

57. Lol at "..the fiend!!!!" Seems like some

didn't read the whole thing before they piled on Leader Jeffries.

Hey, that's what I keep saying...

"The goal is to win as many seats currently held by Republicans as possible, and take back control of the House of Representatives."

The fiend!!!!

Question: "What's your relationship with Mamdani as it stands right now?"

Mahalo, MorbidButterflyTat☮️💙🌻🕯️🕊️

[Lovie777]

34. Oh yes Jeffries does................

corporate media's goal is to pit Democrats against each other, something they never did when the fucked up tea party fraction came into focus.

We will stick together because the big tent favors diversity, D.E.I and Woke, compassion, equal rights, affordable economy, well paying jobs with benefits and retirement, affordable health care, et al.

[Joinfortmill]

38. Never did understand Pelosi's choice of him to promote

[LymphocyteLover]

41. His job is to count votes & keep the caucus together, not necessarily be a great progressive spokesperson for the party

Pelosi apparently thought he had the skills for that

[Joinfortmill]

55. I think he's also responsible for overall strategy.

[LymphocyteLover]

86. Yes, but presumably that's a group decision, not his alone

[Sympthsical]

43. Wow. HuffPo certainly, uh, chose some pictures for that post

It's like some sort of children's cartoon, Goblin v. Gopher.

What the hell, HuffPo.

It's like the ferrets don't even exist to you.

[QueerDuck]

48. Good grief.

[Buddyzbuddy]

50. You had a choice Congressman.

You've chosen wrong. Progressives have always been here choosing between what we want and what we can get. This is the result. You can move with us or eventually you might not have a choice. Your predecessor chose you with the support of the old guard. Well, it's time for a changing of the guard. It can be painful and disruptive or you can choose to fight this fight with us.
But, know that there is change coming.

The minorities and youth of American can no longer be taken for granted.

[Nanjeanne]

52. Jeez just say Congratulations to the winners and that you welcome them into the House and are eager to work together.

It’s not hard Hakeem.

[sheshe2]

81. It is kind of hard, Nanjeanne....

Jeez just say Congratulations to the winners and that you welcome them into the House and are eager to work together.

To welcome them into the House...before they win the GE in election in November. That would be putting the cart before the horse.

I commend them all for their win in the primary and expect in a very blue state like NY they have a decisive win in the GE. I believe it is 01/03/2027 when the winners are sworn in!

IMHO, welcoming them into the House before that could put a jinx on things.

[Nanjeanne]

90. Well that's true but their districts are solidly blue and it would be rare to lose. Besides optimism in their win would

be a good mive for Hakeem. I don’t think he’d jinx anything by saying he is excited to have them working with him in the house.

[LilElf70]

54. It appears to be

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no more ignorant, corrupt, get rich politicians are acceptable. From either side. People are totally fed up. It now appears to finally be about "We the people", which just may start a completely different concept to run a country. The people come FIRST. The younger generation has seen some of the most tumultuous years of this country. I personally can't believe how bad we have allowed it to get. They're fed up and their future is in their hands. They know this.

I cannot deny something is happening. All these wins, just don't happen. More are coming, believe me. People are fed up on both sides. It's truly time for change. A country that EVERYONE can enjoy. I actually welcome Mandami, and his likes. The next 2 years could be the most exciting years this country has ever had.

I wish us all good luck on the outcome in November. It's time to kick some ass.

[choie]

58. The arrogance.

Why should Mamdani apologize for being authentic and choosing to endorse three progressive candidates (who, by the way, won)? Jeffries should spend his time trying to stop trump and his administration instead of fostering a battle with Mamdani and other lefties.

[orthoclad]

62. The party needs another FDR.

[SocialDemocrat61]

77. Someone who would

support segregation, ignore the holocaust, imprison Japanese American without trial, send the military to end a labor union strike and funnel billions into the military industry complex.

[fujiyamasan]

82. A good reminder of why deifying politicians is never a good idea

But also a good reminder of why it may be time to stop looking to the past for solutions to present day problems.

[orthoclad]

94. AND create this Frankensystem of health care

But even with his warts, he was miles to the left of most current pols. A convenient symbol for moving left. He was called a "class traitor".

Some rads think Trump is actually good for them, that he'll finally get the masses moving. Personally, I don't think the suffering is worth it. But maybe it will happen.

[SocialDemocrat61]

96. The two biggest demographic groups

in the Democratic Party are blacks and Jews. Because of segregation, they didn't see many benefits from the new deal. And because FDR ignored the Holocaust, they don't hold him in high regard. So involking FDR and the New Deal is not the flex that some think it is.

[usonian]

79. This one?

Real movie.

[orthoclad]

93. I'll look for it.

They shoulda cast Ahnold.

[usonian]

97. That's Barry Bostwick as FDR, known to many as "Brad" of Brad and Janet in The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

[betsuni]

85. "The socialists saw Roosevelt's liberalism as applying Band-Aides to capitalism to save it from a political

revolution leading to socialism. Whenever Norman Thomas, the six-time Socialist presidential candidate, was asked if FDR was carrying out his socialist program, he would answer with one of his famous quips such as, 'Yes, he is carrying it out in a coffin.' ... Roosevelt's liberalism was a new, middle path, one step to the left of Hoover's conservative, small-government philosophy, and two steps to the right of socialism." Steven Stoft

Democrats are accused of only "tinkering/nibbling around the edges" -- "They're more interested in clinging to power than allow a grassroots mobilization which has the potential to transform America. They've become an impediment to that." Bernie Sanders

FDR was a liberal Democrat same as the modern Democratic Party. Don't listen to anyone who says FDR was a democratic socialist. It's the 21st century. (Also, FDR was a wealthy 1% establishment elite capitalist to his bones and people should stop weaponizing those words against Democrats.)

[SocialDemocrat61]

89. Well said

FDR saw his role as saving capitalism to prevent a socialist revolution.

[orthoclad]

95. A very real possibility

The shine wasn't off Stalin yet, and communism was respectable. Look at Paul Robeson.

Would we have had a rev if not for FDR?

[orthoclad]

92. Radicals complain that liberals

eat up all the oxygen in the room. They have a point, that radical change is weakened by moderate change.

[Fil1957]

65. If would be nice if for just once, the centrist Democrats would wake up, smell the coffee, read the room, etc.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

70. The lack of critical thinking really bothers me

Just read the click bait and it's off with his head! WTF.

[dlk]

73. Democrats must stay united against our common enemy, no matter what

Far too much is at stake and internecine battles only weaken us.

[gulliver]

75. That poster is extremely disrespectful to Jeffries

Her post is wrong and a rotten way to treat Jeffries.

[betsuni]

76. It's called politics. But it's against the law to pass up any opportunity to call Democrats corrupt or stupid.

[betsuni]

83. Polarizing the party helps Republicans wreck the country and ensures no progress.

Slogans should be "No, we can't" "Infighting Together" "It's not me, it's you" "When we fight, you lose" "Hate trumps love" "I'm with me" "Republicans who?" "No solutions, just fighting" and so on.

[Cha]

84. TY Nixie for that on Rep Jeffries being on Psaki's

show.

He's brilliant, I'm so grateful he's fighting for us to Win the Midterms!

[Bluetus]

91. Jeffries needs to "patch things up" with grass roots Democrats, while he still has the chance

WTF is this, saying the guy who got elected mayor in a landslide and just did a clean sweep of his regional endorsements, and it was all based on solid progressive ideas, needs to "patch things up"?

It is Jeffries who needs to take a look at the ground he is standing on. If he keeps this up, he may not end up being Speaker.

I don't support it serves any Dem interests at this point to have a public fight for the Speaker ship, but progressives in the House had better be meeting with Jeffries to let him know his support as future Speaker is not guaranteed. And if he doesn't get that message, why does he think he can win his next primary?

Think about it. AOC knocked out an entrenched institutionalist. Mamdani's endorsee knocked off Goldman, who isn't a bad guy, but just a little too timid for the times. Why would Jeffries think this can't happen to him? JEFFRIES is the one who should be hat in hand at this point, and asking Mamdani for advice how to proceed.