The sweep also sends an undeniable message to establishment Democrats in Washington, including House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who campaigned against Mamdani’s candidates and lost. Mamdani and his slate were openly fighting for dramatic change on key issues, with Israel’s genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza and affordability chief among them.



I know it’s cynicism, but I keep waiting for the heel turn.
It’s gonna take a hell of a lot more than some primaries in New York to make me feel hope again.
These upsets didn’t happen out of nowhere, see what’s going on with your local DSA
I’m good thanks. There’s a reason hope was the last evil to escape Pandora’s box.