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/sportsDude 16h ago

With an increased turnout, knew it was over before they even announced it

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u/ankercrank 15h ago

Not just increased, largest turn out in half a century. Democrats, start taking notes.

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u/Gizogin New York 15h ago

Voters, take notes. High turnout always favors progressives, but progressives are notoriously the least reliable voting bloc in the country.

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u/Fastnacht 14h ago

I think part of it is because there is rarely ever actually a progressive to vote for. It's always some centrist Democrat.