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EdmondDantes_

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33. You mean the media is doing an instant reaction hot take?

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 02:33 PM

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It should take more than 1 election cycle to be worthy of being labeled much of anything, but everyone likes to jump to the conclusion that they want. Shockingly a currently popular mayor has a correlation with people who share similar policies win an election in the same electorate. Doesn't really imply much about which way the causation runs. It could be that it's the policies rather than the endorsement. You'd need to see repetitive behavior over multiple elections with a shifting electorate to start drawing conclusions.

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Mamdani is now a PROVEN king maker [View all] MakeThemCry Wednesday OP

Outside of NYC? RandySF Wednesday #1

It will be interesting to see exactly which one of these seats Mamdani will run for when his term as mayor is over. lapucelle Wednesday #10

Labeling anyone a single "kingmaker" completely diminishes the incredible work of the candidates themselves... QueerDuck Wednesday #2

Yeah, but that isn't 'Hollywood' enough for the general population. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #9

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So do I. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #34

They all ready started, lol. Emile Wednesday #3

While the DSA cleaned up in NYC RandySF Wednesday #4

In my very red and mostly rural NY district a Progressive wnylib Thursday #43

This was good news for New York. I think voters are ready for a new generation and a new philosophy. Lonestarblue Wednesday #5

Brad Lander is older than Dan Goldman and has been in one office or another for the past 27 years lapucelle Thursday #42

We already have a "king" and don't need another one. democrank Wednesday #6

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Tu Quoque Variation. Argumentum ad Populum. And of course my favorite... QueerDuck Wednesday #17

Your examples only apply to someone actually making an logical argument or claim. I was only pointing out Celerity Wednesday #18

Sure. QueerDuck Wednesday #20

Well, I appreciated it Sympthsical Wednesday #37

You mean the media is doing an instant reaction hot take? EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #33

The voters, particularly in Chevalier 's case MakeThemCry Wednesday #23

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T'aint nuthin.- - N.J. - We got one of them Socialist Democrats in Congress. And in my district. 3Hotdogs Wednesday #14

A "king maker" is crucial to the rise of someone *more powerful than themselves* muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #15

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"Kingmaker" is an embarrassing, cringe worthy term. FascismIsDeath Wednesday #19

Nonsense. Raven123 Wednesday #21

I don't know that he's a "king maker" (silly term) but he's pretty fucking amazing. Autumn Wednesday #22

Although Mamdani deserves credit, I think it is a values shift karynnj Wednesday #24

It won't work in most places creeksneakers2 Wednesday #25

Feel the same Dee0909 Wednesday #29

And in November JBTaurus83 Wednesday #26

Correct Dee0909 Wednesday #28

I live in PA JBTaurus83 Wednesday #30

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I always support and vote for Democrats . Some Democrats, like Fetterman I don't support. If you look at his Autumn Wednesday #31

All politics is local politics. MineralMan Wednesday #32

I've already seen the call. sheshe2 Wednesday #39

Oops. I forgot that. MineralMan Wednesday #40

... sheshe2 Wednesday #41

Checking, I see that Mamdani didn't endorse anyone in other Congressional MineralMan Wednesday #35

he is a politician doing what politicians do lol. I think NYC has an overinflated view of its own value nt msongs Wednesday #36

Yes, and in this case, only three districts got endorsements. MineralMan Wednesday #38