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9. When candidates state their GOALS instead of making promises they can't keep

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 11:54 AM

Nov 5

I think they gain credibility and support. "Help me get this done" instead of "I'm gonna do this."

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

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

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