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5. I think a lot of it was him

Reply to vanessa_ca (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 01:11 AM

Nov 5

His personality. He has the Obama charm and enthusiasm that was authentic.

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Mamdani's win is bigger than New York. Now Democrats have a clear path forward. [View all] vanessa_ca Nov 5 OP

I wonder who Schumer voted for. David__77 Nov 5 #1

He won't tell us. I expected more. vanessa_ca Nov 5 #2

I think he triangulated that there was no "right answer" for him in this situation AZJonnie Nov 5 #6

I really hope not. That would be terrible. vanessa_ca Nov 5 #8

I feel like if I looked up "triangulation" in the dictionary, there'd be a picture of Chuck Schumer lol AZJonnie Nov 5 #10

Mamdani is a death knell for Schumer's career mr715 Nov 5 #31

Yup, that is all in line with my thoughts on the subject :) AZJonnie Nov 5 #34

AOC is the fighter we need. I am so over Schumer. pinkstarburst Nov 5 #36

Schumer doesn't see that the party wants politicians Emile Nov 5 #38

How so? lapucelle Nov 5 #42

No, for him and Centrist Dems in NY area, there was no right answer. haele Nov 5 #23

Yes, I didn't really mean triangulation is inherently bad AZJonnie Nov 5 #26

That's so sad! Emile Nov 5 #19

I expected more as well. lapucelle Nov 5 #41

Wow... Kamala, Hakeem, Schumer, Sherrill, Cha Nov 5 #43

Interesting. One expected a much bigger margin mcar Thursday #44

I don't BeyondGeography Nov 5 #9

I believe I saw someone call them "factional grifters" in another thread. W_HAMILTON Nov 5 #3

yes, Govs Elect Mikie Sherrill & Abagail Spanberger... Cha Nov 5 #14

Greg Sargent called out the "factional grifters" on twitter. lapucelle Nov 5 #27

Mahalo for Greg Sargent.. Yes "Dems are Alive & Cha Nov 5 #37

Thank you, so sick of it. betsuni Nov 5 #15

I'm excited. Mamdani wouldn't stand a chance in my area, at least yesterday. Who knows now. We did elect a moderate Silent Type Nov 5 #4

I think a lot of it was him Tree Lady Nov 5 #5

Unfortunately I dont think the old guard will see it that way Slider19 Nov 5 #7

They won't, but I think we could do it in 10 -eom vanessa_ca Nov 5 #11

So glad people didn't fall for the manufactured outrage hurled against him by the most obnoxious & self righteous people SunImp Nov 5 #12

I'm Glad He Won DET Nov 5 #13

Who do these people think are the Democrats who ignore the working class? It's not real. betsuni Nov 5 #16

It's Ridiculous.. TY. The Dems who Won All Across Cha Nov 5 #17

It's the same shit over and over JI7 Nov 5 #20

Well MAGA's think Democrats ignore the working class. That's why they put Trump in office. emulatorloo Nov 5 #22

Biden/Harris did more to help the working class mcar Thursday #45

Progressive ideas get people off their ass and go vote. Emile Nov 5 #18

Yes, it's not a political loser like some here like to constantly wine about SunImp Nov 5 #39

49.4% of the voters who got off their asses to vote lapucelle Friday #47

I'm very glad he won. But it is an overstatement to generalize a NYC mayoral race as a national bellwether. emulatorloo Nov 5 #21

Mamdami is also going to be under the microscope Amishman Nov 5 #24

I think Spanberger and Sherrill Boo1 Nov 5 #25

They both campaigned pretty left leftstreet Nov 5 #29

I agree. Tip O'Neill had it pegged all those decades ago. DFW Nov 5 #30

Agree, old Democratic guard think about it. republianmushroom Nov 5 #28

LOL, last night victories showed us multiple paths rogue emissary Nov 5 #32

I would like to think so! CTyankee Nov 5 #33

I think all states could relate to a focus on making their cities/states more affordable, fighting for universal child Nanjeanne Nov 5 #35

Well said! Emile Nov 5 #40

It is possible to recognize that it is NYC, but also that's he a sharp, talented person and that aspects can be themaguffin Thursday #46