Zohran mamdani
Progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani starred in a surprising victory in the primary democrats for the New York municipality, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo.
It is a great Abanão for the so -called “usual” democrats. A relatively unknown progressive wing candidate won the primary democrats and defeated the former governor of New YorkAndrew Cuomo, who was the great favorite and had the support of the party apparatus and large billionaire donors, such as the pro-Israel Aipac lobby or the real estate industry.
And the author of this feat was Zohran mamdaniMember of the 33 -year -old New York State Assembly born in Uganda. A self-proclaimed Democratic socialist and a pro-Palestinian Muslim, Mamdani totaled 43.5% of the votes against 36.4% cuomo after the counting of 93% of the votes.
New York City uses a voting system by order of preference And, as it is unlikely that any of the candidates reach 50%, the Electoral Council will now count the second choice candidates.
But Mamdani made an alliance with Brad Lander, another progressive candidate who took third place, with both appealing to his supporters who put the other as a second choice. Thus, it is anticipated that Mamdani can further widen the advantage over cuomo when the count is over.
Cuomo — whose reputation has been shaken in recent years by scandals of during the pandemic and resigned after being — He has admitted the defeat and congratulated the opponent. “Today is his night. He deserved it, he won“, He granted.
In his victory speech, Mamdani thanked the voters’ vote of confidence. “Today we made history. I will be your named Democrat to be Mayor of New York. I will be a mayor of all New Yorkers, regardless of having voted for me, Governor Cuomo or feeling too disappointed with a bankrupt political system to even vote, ”he said.
The candidate also did not forget Lander and states that the two showed “the power of the policy of the future, a policy of partnership and sincerity.”
With a program that includes measures such as the Immediate freezing of incomes For stabilized rental tenants, reform of the Tenant Protection Office or the acceleration of public houses development in the city, housing proved to be one of its main flags.
Mamdani also defends the creation of an annual tax of 2% for residents with annual income above $ 1 million, the elimination of urban bus fares or to RISE OF LARGE COMPANY TAX RATE to 11.5%.
In his struggle against the most conservative democrats, Mamdani got the support of main faces of the party’s progressive winglike Senator Bernie Sanders or Congressman Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez.
It is recalled that Ocasio-Cortez itself has also become a star in the party with a similar feat, defeating in 2018 veteran Joe Crowley in the primary democrats for Congress, with a campaign funded by small donations.
Radicalized Democratic Voters?
Mamdani’s rapid rise is another sign of warning that the Democratic electorate is becoming more progressivethrough the loose opposition that the most conservative leadership has made Donald Trump.
The anger of voters with the Democrats is even compared to the phenomenon of Tea Party us republicanswhich in 2010 also led to the great growth of critical party leadership candidates.
In March, he reported the disappointment of voters with their congressmen and the fear that they can support rival candidates in the primaries in an attempt to expel from the party who consider ineffective in combating Trump.
“Any democrat You think you can rest on the laurels It is making an error, ”said the congressman Jared Huffman, highlighting the urgency of representatives demonstrating action and resistance.
The indignation was invisible in several Town Halls. Democrats’ decision in the Senate to allow the approval of a republican budget without forcing political concessions – namely against the Justice Department under Donald Trump – was harshly criticized. Several voters even demanded DESIGN OF THE LEADER OF THE DEMOCRATA MINORY In the Senate, Chuck Schumer.
One of the most symbolic episodes occurred with congressman Sean Casten, whose session with voters was interrupted by police after massive protests of pro-Palestinian activists. Another congressman, under anonymity, reported having received emotional calls from colleagues in tears after tense meetings: “They hate us”, One of them would have said.
Congress approval among the Democratic voters themselves plummeted. According to Quinnipiac, only 40% of Democrats approve The performance of its representatives, against 75% in the previous year – a decline that mirrors moments of crisis among Republicans during the height of Tea Party or Trump’s rise.
Still, the predominant feeling among party members is alert. As summarized Congresswoman Greg Landsman: “Most are angry, fear and abundant from chaos. Want leaders who fight and correct what is wrong.”
