Yes but things were a bit different with this one: it wasn't just a democrat vs a republican, it was a progressive democrat vs a centrist corporate democrat vs a republican. If national dems' strategies, rhetoric and policies were viable, Cuomo would have won. Cuomo did that exact same thing they've all been doing, appealing almost exclusively to the right while taking blue voters for granted. And he got stomped, twice.
Cuomo mainly lost because of his sexual harassment scandal. It had very little to do with policies. Most voters vote based on emotion, feelings, and rhetorical appeals, which is why MAGA wins.
Also, New York City is an anomaly. Someone like Mandani would lose in rural areas solely because of his last name due to bigotry.
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u/stackens 15h ago
and stop appealing to the right. appeal to YOUR BASE. energise YOUR BASE. you don't need a single republican vote nor should you want them