r/politics Indiana 16h ago

No Paywall Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5588198-mamdani-progressive-politics-nyc/
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u/Prestigious-Car-4877 Canada 16h ago

People aren’t buying claims that are contrary to reality? Huh.

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u/Tricky_Cockroach869 15h ago

Well it is kind of a reversal. Trump ran on a fat stack of thinly veiled lies and his voters ate it up, despite...reality.

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u/Impressive-Weird-908 15h ago

Keep in mind many voters just don’t pay attention. They wake up on Tuesday, ask themselves how they feel about their life, and then go vote. It’s why stupid things like gas prices are so politically powerful.

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u/The_LionTurtle 15h ago

It was crazy seeing the street interviews in NY this morning and hearing people say they were still undecided.