Not a mention of Mamdami? He waged the freshest, most innovative campaign NYC has ever seen, left the corrupt Democrats Cuomo and Adams in the dust, and shook the entire geriatric Dem establishment. Every establishment Democrat who made a point of ignoring him, from Hillary Clinton to Chuxk Schumer, should take a good look at themselves.
Bill, I don't think New York City politics has much relationship to national politics. Mamdami ran a great race but a race that could have only been run in New York and was more a reaction to Eric Adams than Donald Trump. It has little relationship to what will happen in the rest of the country. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, and Georgia all offer insights to what will happen next year and what's happening around the country. The only reason I mentioned California is the impact of redistricting on the nation as a whole.
Oof. Then good luck to the national Democratic party in their continued quest (via expensive focus groups!) to figure out how to win back "young men" as Mamdani wins 18-29 year old men by 40 points over Cuomo. Certainly not applicable at all. Nope, nothing to see here.
I think the biggest take away is that one size doesn't fit all. They all won the race they were running with the issues that most affected their voters. It seems most of the so called experts want all the candidates to fit in the same box and that doesn't work in state wide or city elections.
“Democrats and the interest groups that fund them need to resist the urge to believe that people voted for them. They voted against Republicans.”
I think that statement is a very broad overgeneralization and misses the point that both can be true. For example, Mamdani ran an affirmative campaign about issues that matter to voters. (I refuse to use the boring, overused “kitchen table” cliche.) Mamdani also ran against Cuomo who used to be a democrat but was endorsed by trusk, so there’s more to this than Mamdani won just because he ran as a Dem and not a republican. 90,000 Mamdani campaign volunteers and over a million voters say otherwise.
In terms of your “nobody expected” paragraph, where have you been? The only thing surprising about the terror dump is blasting on a daily basis across the nation and the world is the speed with which it is occurring. Those who voted for dump absolutely expected all that he’s done in the “nobody expected” paragraph. That’s why they voted for him. Cruelty and chaos is the point for them.
I’m glad to see women winning major political offices. It says something good about this country. And frankly, they might be the best thing we’ve got when our current leadership shows little respect for ethics or the Constitution. In fact, there may be a future president among them.
The gerrymandering efforts are the biggest obstacles for the midterms. It’s great that Dems had a huge night, but congressional districts don’t matter with gubernatorial races.
Just using NC itself as a guide, think about the power structure here. Republicans gerrymandered their way into majorities I both chamber soft there NCGA, and rigged the Congressional map to get a 10-4 majority out of a 33-33-34 electorate. But there have been 3 Republican governors in the last century, and one of them was the first (and so far only) governor to be voted out of office when running for re-election.
That aside, maps don't vote -- voters do. And if last night didn't teach any other lesson it's that when you quit focus grouping and poll testing every position and speak to the real material issues affecting people's real lives, you can win no matter how much money they set on fire trying to beat you.
No mention of the NC municipal elections, which boasted higher turnout for off year races. Democratic candidates cleaned the GOP’s clock in Wake and Mecklenburg Counties with mayoral and town council races.
One Republican who lost her seat on the Cary Town Council (she had been there for 20+ years) said that people who voted for her in the past voted for her opponent this year because she was a registered Republican.
Republicans are likely to lose their state legislature seats remaining in Wake next year if Tuesday was any indication.
I've been trying all day to process just what the hell happened last night, and it finally dawned on me that this is similar to that time you finally had enough of that schoolyard bully and punched him in the mouth hard enough to bust his lip. He sure never saw it coming, and you probably didn't either, but DAMN that felt good (even if your knuckles hurt like hell for a while after). But the bigger shift was in the power dynamic. He didn't assume you were gonna roll over anymore. And even if on 99 other days out of 100 you probably wouldn't have done that, it only took the one time to make you believe you COULD. And both of you learned something that day.
Thomas, Your comment about democrats need to spend the next yr reminding voters what Republicans have done wrong. I disagree. Tuesday's election has shown that Americans are realizing the destruction from this regime & state Republicans as well. Democratic establishment in DC is standing in the way of success. While Mamdani is a win for NYC, the entire country was watching that race. Alot to learn from that. Our young NC democratic chair DOES have the energy & talent to help our state. But she can't do it alone. NC is at the top of the list as one of the most suppressed states! Think about that! Our state Republicans just voted to gerrymander AGAIN! They gerrymandered before the 2024 election which gave them more republican US house seats, which gave them control & power of the current US house! Notice that EVERY candidate that Trump endorsed around the country LOST Tuesday!?🤔
We will need to rebuild our country. Not back to what it was, but better, fair for all people. Dems need to listen to people. Discuss what the future can be & rebuild it! It can't be only about what Republicans have done wrong! By pointing out what republicans did wrong, with no solutions, will get us nowhere! We need hope, new ideas, honesty,community, leaders that actually listen to voters.
Kimberlyanne, I really appreciate your thoughtful and passionate take. You're absolutely right—hope and vision must lead the way. While accountability matters, it’s not enough. Voters need to hear what we’re building toward: fairness, inclusion, and leadership that listens. North Carolina’s suppression tactics are a wake-up call, and our young Democratic chair has the energy—but she needs a coalition. Let’s amplify voices like Mamdani’s and build momentum that reaches beyond outrage. The future isn’t just about resisting—it’s about re-imagining.
I 100% agree. Now we need a coherent, clear (simple) message from a national voice people can relate to. With differentiated messages at the state and local levels. Dems need to wise up about communication if we want to deliver in 2026.
Congrats to Mamdani, a refreshing message and handwringing by Dems over his far left campaign was fun to watch. Especially entertaining to see Trump endorsing has-been Cuomo and Cuomo immediately trying to distance himself from Trump. Mamdani has made a bunch of promises he'll have a hard timer delivering on, but so what? This is politics, remember?
Not too optimistic at all. We Democrats have opportunities and the wind at our backs. Learn from last night that, again, “it’s [still] the economy, stupid”. And don’t get into culture wars. Campaign like Democrats did decades ago. And it wouldn’t hurt if we got off miniVAN and started having real conversations with people again.
Not a mention of Mamdami? He waged the freshest, most innovative campaign NYC has ever seen, left the corrupt Democrats Cuomo and Adams in the dust, and shook the entire geriatric Dem establishment. Every establishment Democrat who made a point of ignoring him, from Hillary Clinton to Chuxk Schumer, should take a good look at themselves.
Bill, I don't think New York City politics has much relationship to national politics. Mamdami ran a great race but a race that could have only been run in New York and was more a reaction to Eric Adams than Donald Trump. It has little relationship to what will happen in the rest of the country. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, and Georgia all offer insights to what will happen next year and what's happening around the country. The only reason I mentioned California is the impact of redistricting on the nation as a whole.
Oof. Then good luck to the national Democratic party in their continued quest (via expensive focus groups!) to figure out how to win back "young men" as Mamdani wins 18-29 year old men by 40 points over Cuomo. Certainly not applicable at all. Nope, nothing to see here.
https://newrepublic.com/post/202724/zohran-mamdani-democrats-young-men-election
I think the biggest take away is that one size doesn't fit all. They all won the race they were running with the issues that most affected their voters. It seems most of the so called experts want all the candidates to fit in the same box and that doesn't work in state wide or city elections.
“Democrats and the interest groups that fund them need to resist the urge to believe that people voted for them. They voted against Republicans.”
I think that statement is a very broad overgeneralization and misses the point that both can be true. For example, Mamdani ran an affirmative campaign about issues that matter to voters. (I refuse to use the boring, overused “kitchen table” cliche.) Mamdani also ran against Cuomo who used to be a democrat but was endorsed by trusk, so there’s more to this than Mamdani won just because he ran as a Dem and not a republican. 90,000 Mamdani campaign volunteers and over a million voters say otherwise.
In terms of your “nobody expected” paragraph, where have you been? The only thing surprising about the terror dump is blasting on a daily basis across the nation and the world is the speed with which it is occurring. Those who voted for dump absolutely expected all that he’s done in the “nobody expected” paragraph. That’s why they voted for him. Cruelty and chaos is the point for them.
I’m glad to see women winning major political offices. It says something good about this country. And frankly, they might be the best thing we’ve got when our current leadership shows little respect for ethics or the Constitution. In fact, there may be a future president among them.
One thing is clear from last night's results. The Democratic establishment had nothing to do with the Democratic victories.
The gerrymandering efforts are the biggest obstacles for the midterms. It’s great that Dems had a huge night, but congressional districts don’t matter with gubernatorial races.
Just using NC itself as a guide, think about the power structure here. Republicans gerrymandered their way into majorities I both chamber soft there NCGA, and rigged the Congressional map to get a 10-4 majority out of a 33-33-34 electorate. But there have been 3 Republican governors in the last century, and one of them was the first (and so far only) governor to be voted out of office when running for re-election.
That aside, maps don't vote -- voters do. And if last night didn't teach any other lesson it's that when you quit focus grouping and poll testing every position and speak to the real material issues affecting people's real lives, you can win no matter how much money they set on fire trying to beat you.
No mention of the NC municipal elections, which boasted higher turnout for off year races. Democratic candidates cleaned the GOP’s clock in Wake and Mecklenburg Counties with mayoral and town council races.
One Republican who lost her seat on the Cary Town Council (she had been there for 20+ years) said that people who voted for her in the past voted for her opponent this year because she was a registered Republican.
Republicans are likely to lose their state legislature seats remaining in Wake next year if Tuesday was any indication.
I've been trying all day to process just what the hell happened last night, and it finally dawned on me that this is similar to that time you finally had enough of that schoolyard bully and punched him in the mouth hard enough to bust his lip. He sure never saw it coming, and you probably didn't either, but DAMN that felt good (even if your knuckles hurt like hell for a while after). But the bigger shift was in the power dynamic. He didn't assume you were gonna roll over anymore. And even if on 99 other days out of 100 you probably wouldn't have done that, it only took the one time to make you believe you COULD. And both of you learned something that day.
Perhaps a bit too optimistic, Thomas. Much can happen in a year, but if Trump keeps acting like a jerk you will be even more pleased
He is congenitally incapable of acting otherwise
Thomas, Your comment about democrats need to spend the next yr reminding voters what Republicans have done wrong. I disagree. Tuesday's election has shown that Americans are realizing the destruction from this regime & state Republicans as well. Democratic establishment in DC is standing in the way of success. While Mamdani is a win for NYC, the entire country was watching that race. Alot to learn from that. Our young NC democratic chair DOES have the energy & talent to help our state. But she can't do it alone. NC is at the top of the list as one of the most suppressed states! Think about that! Our state Republicans just voted to gerrymander AGAIN! They gerrymandered before the 2024 election which gave them more republican US house seats, which gave them control & power of the current US house! Notice that EVERY candidate that Trump endorsed around the country LOST Tuesday!?🤔
We will need to rebuild our country. Not back to what it was, but better, fair for all people. Dems need to listen to people. Discuss what the future can be & rebuild it! It can't be only about what Republicans have done wrong! By pointing out what republicans did wrong, with no solutions, will get us nowhere! We need hope, new ideas, honesty,community, leaders that actually listen to voters.
Kimberlyanne, I really appreciate your thoughtful and passionate take. You're absolutely right—hope and vision must lead the way. While accountability matters, it’s not enough. Voters need to hear what we’re building toward: fairness, inclusion, and leadership that listens. North Carolina’s suppression tactics are a wake-up call, and our young Democratic chair has the energy—but she needs a coalition. Let’s amplify voices like Mamdani’s and build momentum that reaches beyond outrage. The future isn’t just about resisting—it’s about re-imagining.
I 100% agree. Now we need a coherent, clear (simple) message from a national voice people can relate to. With differentiated messages at the state and local levels. Dems need to wise up about communication if we want to deliver in 2026.
I’m a bit disappointed to not find NC results here.
Congrats to Mamdani, a refreshing message and handwringing by Dems over his far left campaign was fun to watch. Especially entertaining to see Trump endorsing has-been Cuomo and Cuomo immediately trying to distance himself from Trump. Mamdani has made a bunch of promises he'll have a hard timer delivering on, but so what? This is politics, remember?
Thank you, Thomas! I also feel better about our country than I have for a while. A big win for Democracy last night!
Not too optimistic at all. We Democrats have opportunities and the wind at our backs. Learn from last night that, again, “it’s [still] the economy, stupid”. And don’t get into culture wars. Campaign like Democrats did decades ago. And it wouldn’t hurt if we got off miniVAN and started having real conversations with people again.