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LeftInTX

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41. There is a difference between mayor's race and presidential race

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 02:42 PM

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Tlaib was a delegate to the DNC. It was a tight presidential race and so much was at stake. As a delegate, she is obligated to vote for a presidential candidate, even if she abstains, it is still an "obligation". She used her influence to actively turn voters away from Kamala.

In this case Schumer and Jeffries are not trying to turn voters away from Mandami. It seems like Hasan is using his influence to force Schumer and Jeffries to endorse.

Municipal races are not the same as other races. Schumer and Jeffries are not delegates in the mayor's race.

They aren't obligated to endorse because the race is "different". As long as they aren't bashing Mamdani. And I don't hear them bashing Mamdani.

Jeffries has praised Mamdani's focus on affordability but has some concerns.

"We've got to figure out, moving forward, how we turn proposals into actual plans so that he is successful-if he becomes the next mayor," Jeffries said

If Mamdani was running for congress, they would be pretty much obligated to support him.
But since he's running for mayor, it's not that big of deal.

They haven't endorsed Cuomo either.

I don't believe they are doing anything detrimental to his campaign. However, they are also not in the same circles at this point either.

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We should "vote blue no matter who", they say... until... [View all] BWdem4life Thursday OP

Another Guardian anti-Establishment Democratic party hit job. Was the Guardian concerned when lostincalifornia Thursday #1

The OP is exposing hypocrisy, pure and simple. BWdem4life Thursday #2

the post exposes hypocrisy from a different direction stopdiggin Thursday #7

Has Jeffries said he wouldn't vote for Mamdani? mcar Thursday #10

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Oops, I posted to the wrong party mcar Thursday #16

Oh, I'm concerned. BWdem4life Thursday #11

It is too bad the Nina Turners, David Sirotas, Cornell West, Brihana Joy Gray, Jill Steins, etc weren't concerned about lostincalifornia Thursday #12

I'm all admiration .... Really! ... As thorough take-downs go .... stopdiggin Thursday #14

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"DNC refusing to allow Sanders to win?" mcar Thursday #17

Ignoring that it was the voters in the primaries who decided who their nominee would be. Unbelievable. lostincalifornia Thursday #21

Yes, the primary voters chose HRC mcar Thursday #26

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She won the primaries. Period. mcar Thursday #47

Yeah, she won the primaries in 2016.... Jack Valentino Friday #64

Oh please Keepthesoulalive Thursday #48

At the time I loved Bernie, but voted for Hillary. kerry-is-my-prez Thursday #56

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Again, it's hypocrisy I'm calling out. BWdem4life Thursday #25

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whose intentions are actually WHAT ??? Jack Valentino Friday #67

Conspiracy theory. betsuni Friday #70

Bernie lost because he couldn't get his voters to the polls iemanja Friday #77

I was a Clinton delegate to the 2016 National Convention LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #22

Don't forget Nader who screwed us over. He supposedly was concerned about the environment. kerry-is-my-prez Thursday #50

Why tag the actions and statements of specific individuals on entire demographics? PufPuf23 Thursday #61

They aren't Democrats iemanja Friday #80

Well, then the DSA or the whatever can save it! LeftInTX Friday #82

Your issue is not with not voting Democratic iemanja Friday #75

Just asking questions? yardwork Thursday #34

Mamdani, AOC and other DSA members should leave party: Dem Rep. Tom Suozzi insists Celerity Thursday #4

His issue is with voters iemanja Friday #76

Anger over lack of support for Hillary and Kamala should not excuse refusing to support a Democrat in a future election DBoon Thursday #27

Concern duly noted. orangecrush Thursday #33

The difference is TheFarseer Thursday #54

There is no division. Mamdani will win in a landslide. Nimble_Idea Saturday #111

I don't see any reason to dredge this up again during the campaign Prairie Gates Thursday #3

Surely the point is that Democratic leaders should endorse Democratic candidates *before* the election? muriel_volestrangler Thursday #19

Sounds like an "organized" plan. LeftInTX Thursday #5

The most public leadership brawl saw Pelosi help squash AOC's leadership bid Arazi Thursday #38

Yes, that was unfortunate. But that was also a committee position. LeftInTX Thursday #39

In my state we now vote for individuals not party. Ping Tung Thursday #6

And you also might set the world on fire Keepthesoulalive Thursday #51

We seem to share the same prinicples. As did Quincy Adams. Ping Tung Thursday #52

You mentioned many things you vote for Keepthesoulalive Thursday #53

I've never voted for a Republican. My priniples aren't that flexible. Ping Tung Thursday #55

There's a big difference between voting for someone and endorsing them imaginary girl Thursday #8

Well. We know where the money stands. Queso Delicioso Thursday #9

Qu tipo de queso? lostincalifornia Thursday #24

¡Del tipo delicioso, por supuesto! Queso Delicioso Thursday #35

excelente respuesta. por supuesto +++ lostincalifornia Thursday #37

el queso no es relevante para esta discusin Jack Valentino Friday #65

Exactly. Nt iemanja Friday #79

That's a false equivalency Glorious bastard Thursday #18

The argument that will be presented is that he is the only candidate running as a Democrat in that race. The others lostincalifornia Thursday #23

Like fuck that can be "argued either way" muriel_volestrangler Thursday #44

Jeffries and Schumer aren't members of DU. I saw so much Biden bashing here on DU before he dropped out. LeftInTX Thursday #46

Tlaib should be primaried. Luckily, she's not in a leadership role. Those who are should do their job. muriel_volestrangler Thursday #49

Bollocks - Cuomo and Adams are both working with Republicans muriel_volestrangler Thursday #45

Doesn't make them not Democrsts Glorious bastard Thursday #58

They're working against the dem nominee coordinating with reps!!! Come on uponit7771 Friday #72

This message was self-deleted by its author Glorious bastard Friday #97

I am assuming that we are still talking about Cuomo and Adams in the context of the NYC mayoral election Glorious bastard Friday #102

It makes them dangers to democracy muriel_volestrangler Friday #85

I am not sure if you are referring to either one of the mayoral candidates. Glorious bastard Friday #103

Cuomo and Adams muriel_volestrangler Saturday #106

Regarding Cuomo Glorious bastard Saturday #114

CNN reporting a meeting is not "innuendo"; anyway: "'I'm collaborating': how New York City's mayor gave in ... muriel_volestrangler Saturday #116

Perhaps you mean "association" and not "collaboration". Glorious bastard Saturday #117

No, I mean collaboration. It's the word Adams used, after all. muriel_volestrangler Saturday #118

Is Cuomo collaborating with Ackman? Glorious bastard Saturday #119

They're standing against the official Democratic candidate. They are our opponents. muriel_volestrangler Saturday #120

I signed up here to support Democrats.. I support Democrats. Glorious bastard 19 hrs ago #121

Registered Democrats often run as independents against the Democratic candidate. Even as write-ins in presidential races David__77 Friday #105

Indeed. Glorious bastard Saturday #115

The Moderates refusal to endorse candidates insults the young, many minorities and progressives. PufPuf23 Thursday #28

How often did Democrats win in the last 60 years? LeftInTX Friday #84

Let's let New Yorkers decide Keepthesoulalive Thursday #30

I remember being told that Independents were good for the Nixie Friday #99

We hear a lot of things Keepthesoulalive Friday #100

He doesn't have to endorse anyone at this point. MuchBetterThanThis Thursday #31

Why does he get a pas on 100% supporting dem nominee?!?! tia uponit7771 Friday #73

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Thursday #32

I just signed a petition to support ranked choice voting. tclambert Thursday #36

general elections are a binary choice bigtree Thursday #40

Hear, hear. yardwork Thursday #42

There is a difference between mayor's race and presidential race LeftInTX Thursday #41

Is there a list of offices dem leadership can skip on endorsing cause I thought it was blue no matter who? Thx uponit7771 Friday #74

Did you senator get involved in your mayoral race??? LeftInTX Friday #81

Did Mandani endorse Schumer or Jeffries? Can you find out? LeftInTX Friday #83

I'd agree if context was the same ... It's not uponit7771 Saturday #107

Democrats need to look at the party establishment with eyes wide open Bluetus Thursday #57

I've listened to Mamdani speak Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday #59

Schumer and Jeffries aren't opposed to him. LeftInTX Thursday #60

Oh, come on, now. Bluetus Friday #62

Did Mandani endorse Schumer and Jeffries? Can you find out? LeftInTX Friday #86

Why would he? He wasn't in any political office Bluetus Friday #94

"We have a Democratic nominee. Are we a party who rallies behind our nominee or not?," Ocasio-Cortez, Emile Friday #87

Maybe Jeffries knows that Momdani didn't vote for Harris. Nixie Friday #63

Do you have some evidence to support iemanja Friday #78

Well, here are tweets put out by Mamdani... PunkinPi Friday #93

Seems persuasive iemanja Friday #98

You asked for evidence Mamdani supported "Leave it Blank" and PunkinPi Saturday #108

The personal attacks directed at you and others in this thread are really unnecessary, rude. betsuni Saturday #109

Agreed, but unfortunately, not surprised. :( nt PunkinPi Saturday #112

Those appear to be referring to primary races. AZCat Saturday #113

Most of the country doesnt give a shit. nt LexVegas Friday #66

Exactly! Geez! I didn't even know that this was a "problem" until this thread! LeftInTX Friday #68

Exactly what I was thinking. betsuni Friday #71

There wasn't this uproar when Jeffries didn't endorse Eric Adams in 2021... W_HAMILTON Friday #69

I agree with your post, but this thread ms liberty Friday #88

Any Democrat who, when asked, doesn't give full-throated support to strong Democratic primary winners - Scrivener7 Friday #89

Are we a party who rallies behind our nominee or not? AOC Emile Friday #90

My dad was the greatest man I ever knew personally. multigraincracker Friday #91

Funny how that works isn't it. Autumn Friday #92

Both Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo are democrats mathematic Friday #95

Mamdani is the Democratic party candidate chosen by the electorate. Adams and Cuomo are running as Independents. Scrivener7 Friday #96

I don't get what the whining is about. Nobody ever pressures Bernie or AOC to endorse some purple state centrist thebigidea Friday #101

The ruling class always supports the ruling class. BlueTsunami2018 Friday #104

I will stand with the progressives on this one. Nimble_Idea Saturday #110