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84. We All KNow "the primary" is over.

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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