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Lonestarblue

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2. Plus, candidates need to consider their voters.

Reply to Blasphemer (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 10:26 AM

Nov 5

What works in New York City does not necessarily resonate with Democratic voters and Independents in more moderate parts of the country. To me, the message is be brave and direct in your messaging, use social media effectively, project a can-do positive attitude, and identify the issues that your voters care about and offer them solutions.

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The one thing that Mamdani's win can teach us is [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Nov 5 OP

People vote with their pocketbooks. That has always been true and will always be true. nt Blasphemer Nov 5 #1

Plus, candidates need to consider their voters. Lonestarblue Nov 5 #2

Mamdani won in New York City. That's all. dalton99a Nov 5 #3

Ooga booga social democrat! choie Nov 5 #5

It's best to work towards values and not semantics. Gore1FL Nov 5 #6

All the winners ran on "socialist" stuff leftstreet Nov 5 #8

When candidates state their GOALS instead of making promises they can't keep DFW Nov 5 #9

Exactly! Well stated. And run on the issues that people care about, not just "I am against Trump". dutch777 Nov 5 #4

That's why it hard to pick someone Tree Lady Nov 5 #7