Mamdani is proving the excuses were always a choice:

[Scubamatt]

3. Wow!

Who would have thought that Democratic voters actually support leaders who take action and voice of strong message about Democratic priorities? (SARCASM)

Seriously, we are a big tent, and what works in NYC may not work in Ohio or Georgia, BUT for far too long, too many of our leaders (NOTE I am by no means saying all) have been satisfied with staking out positions just an inch or so to the left of the ever shifting crazy right wing, in an effort to appeal to some ill defined mushy middle. It's long past time we try Mandami's approach on a larger scale and challenge our country to be significantly better than what we currently are.