The rise of socialist Zohran Mamdani is concerning for many reasons. None less than that numerous establishment Democrats endorsed the candidacy of an extremist. But the praise of Mamdani’s political powers seems odd considering how weak his victory was.

No one in their right mind would contend that Kamala Harris is the future of the Democratic Party . Yet, the former vice president significantly outperformed Mamdani across the board. Harris won New York City with nearly 70% of the vote in 2024. Mamdani won just over 50% in one of the most liberal cities in the country while running against one of the most corrupt politicians in the state. Kamala outperformed Mamdani in every borough. No Democrat running for president has captured less of the NYC vote since George McGovern was tr

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