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SocialDemocrat61

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75. He was facing a disgraced former Governor

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 04:08 PM

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who was forced to resign. Liberals didn’t like Cuomo. He had very conservative policies as Governor.

The point is one election in one city or district should not be seen as representative of the entire country. Every election is different. Different location. Different candidates. Different issues. Different voters.

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Is there a reason Mamdani ran a candidate against Dan Goldman in NY? [View all] dlk Yesterday OP

Mamdani backed candidate Brad Lander. Emile Yesterday #1

That wasn't the question. But thanks. dem4decades Yesterday #5

Your question doesn't make sense Mysterian Yesterday #16

It wasn't my question, the OP asked, rather awkwardly, why Mandami backed a candidate against Goldman. dem4decades 16 hrs ago #81

That is literally the answer obamanut2012 22 hrs ago #36

It was the answer, though tirebiter 20 hrs ago #70

Goldman lost 66%-33% - a wipe out Prairie Gates Yesterday #2

Specifically SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #12

Israel obamanut2012 22 hrs ago #39

Mamdani orchestrated this whole thing? WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #3

Mamdani backed Progressive candidates that were like himself politically Takket Yesterday #4

Plus it was 3 districts SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #11

It's not a big deal by itself EdmondDantes_ 23 hrs ago #20

Not really SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #22

Over 50% in a 3-way race... mr715 22 hrs ago #54

Against SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #59

A disgraced former governor that had the tacit endorsement mr715 22 hrs ago #60

Not in the general election. SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #63

French disinformation watchdog claims there was a disinfo campaign in NYC election. AloeVera 21 hrs ago #66

Mamdani was facing another Democrat that was running as an Independent AZProgressive 17 hrs ago #74

He was facing a disgraced former Governor SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #75

I agree - the "one great man" effect is way overdone Geechie 21 hrs ago #61

What are you missing? OhioBack2Blue Yesterday #6

Dan Goldman was/is a great congressman DFW Yesterday #7

Comparing Democratic voters to irrational robots? Mysterian Yesterday #17

The candidates sometimes DFW 23 hrs ago #25

Yeah, it sucks when republicans get elected but that has nothing to do with the topic being discussed, Mysterian 22 hrs ago #47

Wait... not objecting to Lander equals "obvious" support for Fetterman? Scrivener7 22 hrs ago #57

So by that rational, trump is "%ucking great" too? The people did elect him krawhitham 16 hrs ago #80

The topic is Democratic politicians Mysterian 13 hrs ago #85

Maybe he was inspired by Brad Landers platform. Emile Yesterday #8

The only issue against Goldman was that SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #9

Also, as I understand it, Goldman moonscape 23 hrs ago #21

Good point! SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #23

I can tell you from long conversations thomski64 22 hrs ago #26

Because purity tests SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #28

Not supporting the criminal Bibi is a purity CivicGrief 22 hrs ago #33

Not voting for a Democratic candidate SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #34

Uh, we are talking about a Democratic primary CivicGrief 22 hrs ago #38

OK SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #42

You already said this. CivicGrief 22 hrs ago #31

So? SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #32

This message was self-deleted by its author obamanut2012 22 hrs ago #37

Israel -- you continually spell it wrong obamanut2012 22 hrs ago #41

My apologies SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #50

Isreal Is Not Real. Israel, on the other hand, Is a real nation. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #44

Thanks SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #46

I don't know. What do you think? n/t Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #10

Goldman is very good. Fear we will lose his expertise. cachukis Yesterday #13

Payback to Lander from Mamdani is where the story begins BeyondGeography Yesterday #14

Isn't this fairly straightforward? EarlG Yesterday #15

I agree with that assessment. DFW 22 hrs ago #27

I don't think so. CivicGrief 22 hrs ago #35

Is there a reason Platner ran against Mills displacedvermoter Yesterday #18

Mamdani dint "run" any candidates Fiendish Thingy 23 hrs ago #19

De rec on multiple fronts: Celerity 23 hrs ago #24

Maybe just maybe jmsipes 22 hrs ago #29

A large faction of the party just can't seem to comprehend the idea that "anti-Trump and nothing else" just might not Midwestern Democrat 22 hrs ago #48

I doubt Mandani "ran" Lander Cosmocat 22 hrs ago #30

They ran as allies even in the primary SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #40

Post removed Post removed 22 hrs ago #45

Never said I did. SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #49

OK, but you appear to be bitter CivicGrief 22 hrs ago #51

Not at all SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #52

Yes. The primary is over. CivicGrief 22 hrs ago #53

We All KNow "the primary" is over. Cha 14 hrs ago #84

? Nittersing 22 hrs ago #56

No, he doesn't "appear to be bitter".. nt Cha 14 hrs ago #83

What candidate did Mamdani run against Dan Goldman? obamanut2012 22 hrs ago #43

If what Goldman was doing was what the people wanted, he would have won the primary sboatcar 22 hrs ago #55

Oh dear dlk! I thought this was a reasonable question Nittersing 22 hrs ago #58

Appreciate your kind words dlk 17 hrs ago #71

What is "left"? Bluetus 21 hrs ago #62

2 of the 3 had wide margins. mr715 21 hrs ago #65

Fair enough, but even a candidate that wins 51-49 cannot be "left" Bluetus 21 hrs ago #67

The "center" has been moving right for decades dlk 17 hrs ago #72

By whom? That's the question. Bluetus 15 hrs ago #82

He didnt run anybody. SSJVegeta 21 hrs ago #64

Because Democrats range in politics within a big, diverse tent, and haele 20 hrs ago #68

Probably this: W_HAMILTON 20 hrs ago #69

Brad Lander cross endorsed Mamdani when Mamdani ran for mayor which helped him defeat Cuomo AZProgressive 17 hrs ago #73

Anyone running can be challenged. The job does not belong to anyone. Mamdani backed a candidate didn't run a Pisces 17 hrs ago #76

Because Lander dropped out of the mayoral race and endorsed Zohran. RandySF 17 hrs ago #77

Not dropped out. mr715 17 hrs ago #79

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Did HE run a candidate or did a candidate decide to run and got his endorsement? BlueTsunami2018 11 hrs ago #86