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2025-06-25 Home Front: Politix
Socialist Wins Democrat Primary for Mayor of NYC
[Axios] Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded to state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday night.

Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, is on course for an earthquake victory after running an extraordinary grassroots campaign focused on affordability in America's largest city.

Mamdani was leading 10 other Democrats; including his top opponent, scandal-ridden Cuomo; in the first round of the ranked-choice election as of late Tuesday night.

Mamdani's policy proposals include rent freezes, free buses, and city-run grocery stores, all funded by $10 billion in new taxes on corporations and the wealthy {also a defund the police guy and as a bonus he supports Hamas}
Posted by Lord Garth 2025-06-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| ||Comments [168 views ]  Top

#1 Mamdani's policy proposals include rent freezes, free buses, and city-run grocery stores, all funded by $10 billion in new taxes on corporations and the wealthy

In short, New Yorkers are a bunch of retards.
Posted by Grom the Affective 2025-06-25 00:57||   2025-06-25 00:57|| Front Page || Comments   Top

#2 The Democrats among them, anyway. The current mayor is running as an independent, and someone is running for the Republicans, but I can’t recall who. No doubt those who pay attention to politics will be able to tell us — but there’s plenty of time, as the general election will be held as usual in November.
Posted by trailing wife 2025-06-25 01:25||   2025-06-25 01:25|| Front Page || Comments   Top

#3 Bye NY!
Posted by DarthVader 2025-06-25 02:21||   2025-06-25 02:21|| Front Page || Comments   Top

#4 "It's OK, the Feds will make up our budget shortfall.... Oh."
Posted by Frank G 2025-06-25 04:32||   2025-06-25 04:32|| Front Page || Comments   Top

#5 I can't help wondering how many NY Jews will vote for Zohran?
Posted by Grom the Affective 2025-06-25 04:35||   2025-06-25 04:35|| Front Page || Comments   Top

#6 
There used to be, either Yankees or Damn Yankees.

Now there are, Socialist Damn Yankees.

So, given the growing collection and locations of these Liberal DNC run manure pile Metros. Are they tuning up for a mass rebellion for the 2027-28 pre-election season?
Posted by NN2N1 2025-06-25 05:08||   2025-06-25 05:08|| Front Page || Comments   Top

#7 It’s hard to tax corporations and wealthy individuals once they are gone.
Posted by Super Hose 2025-06-25 06:38||   2025-06-25 06:38|| Front Page || Comments   Top

#8 The prophets have foreseen our times and future
Posted by Procopius2k 2025-06-25 07:09||   2025-06-25 07:09|| Front Page || Comments   Top

#9 Is it because Mamdani is that popular or because Cuomo is so despised?

NY Post stated that Mamdani's campaign worked very hard and was very active. In contrast they made sound like Cuomo took the nomination for granted.

And the Republican candidate is Curtis Sliwa of Guardian Angels fame.
Posted by Chantry 2025-06-25 08:20||   2025-06-25 08:20|| Front Page || Comments   Top

#10 exit polls show Mandami won heavily among college educated

they actually believe in socialism
Posted by Lord Garth 2025-06-25 09:21||   2025-06-25 09:21|| Front Page || Comments   Top

#11 NYC's situation is best described as
"An embarrassment of bitches"
Posted by Mercutio 2025-06-25 09:26||   2025-06-25 09:26|| Front Page || Comments   Top

#12 Mamdani and his ilk are the future of the Democratic party. This is a national trend, not just an NYC blip.
Posted by Ed 2025-06-25 09:58||   2025-06-25 09:58|| Front Page || Comments   Top

#13 #2 I know one family member that will. It's great too because she insists she's a Republican - just never gets around to voting like one. The cognitive disconnect is total.
Posted by Rex Mundi 2025-06-25 10:04||   2025-06-25 10:04|| Front Page || Comments   Top

#14 ^ replying to Grom, akshually
Posted by Rex Mundi 2025-06-25 10:06||   2025-06-25 10:06|| Front Page || Comments   Top

#15 Yes, two corners of the same mouth bringing bad tidings.

So we get the live action Escape from New York.
Posted by swksvolFF 2025-06-25 10:09||   2025-06-25 10:09|| Front Page || Comments   Top

#16 Corporations and the wealthy better get outta there while they still can.
Posted by Abu Uluque 2025-06-25 11:56||   2025-06-25 11:56|| Front Page || Comments   Top

#17 someone is running for the Republicans, but I can’t recall who

Don't feel bad. Nobody can.
Posted by Abu Uluque 2025-06-25 11:59||   2025-06-25 11:59|| Front Page || Comments   Top

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