Young progressives look to Zohran Mamdani, AOC as future of the Democratic Party – under one conditi

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Young progressives look to Zohran Mamdani, AOC as future of the Democratic Party – under one condition
Democratic socialists praised as 'future' leaders by young progressives at DC summit
 By Deirdre Heavey Fox News
Published August 3, 2025 8:00am EDT

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and New York City Democratic mayoral nominee, Zohran Mamdani, are the future of the Democratic Party, young political activists at the Voters of Tomorrow Summit in Washington, D.C., told Fox News Digital. At the summit, attendees voiced their enthusiasm for the democratic socialist stars—but also pointed to one issue where they want a stronger, clearer stance.

The "Fighting for Our Future" event on Friday, July 25, featured more than 200 youth organizers, leaders and progressive politicians, like Rep. Ro Khanna of California and former DNC vice chair David Hogg. As the progressive wing of the party looks to new leadership, one attendee urged Ocasio-Cortez to get louder about Gaza.

"I really like AOC," Reihena Djema, an attendee from Ohio, told Fox News Digital. "Unfortunately, I would like to see her stand and be more vocal about Palestine. But other than that, I really think that she should be the leader of the Democratic Party as she is a Democratic socialist."

Ocasio-Cortez made political waves when she welcomed Mamdani to the nation's capital for a closed-door skill-sharing event with congressional Democrats on how to run a successful digital campaign. The self-described Democratic socialists may have been missing from Friday's event, but their policies seeped into conversations at the summit.

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[Wingnut]

Little Mohamed, from Uganda, sure has these idiots snowed.

[GtHawk]

Little Mohamed, from Uganda, sure has these idiots snowed.

Maybe he will turn out to be Idi Amin light.

[Wingnut]

Maybe he will turn out to be Idi Amin light.

Ah yes Uganda's finest. His Excellency, President for Life, Field Marshal Al Hadji Doctor Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Seas and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular.

[LMAO]

Nobody should ever fool themselves in to believing that somebody like this could never win a national election. AOC’s voice may be a little too whiny and preachy for voters. But there are plenty of people who share her political beliefs that voters could find appealing.

As the economy continues its decline and people become anxious and inflation  continues to rises, a very left-wing populist economic message can very much appeal to working class people, especially those of color

Of course,  implementing their agenda will be a lot harder than getting elected. And that individual that gets elected to the White House will have a midterm election to contend with.

But it was an economic calamity that ushered in Barack Obama to the White House with his radical background.

[Free Vulcan]

AOC caucus is alot like the old Ron Paul oomPauloompa caucus. Enough twists, spins, and ploys clever wordplay and they WERE gonna win.

Except they are an extreme minority in the whole. They will never win beyond a localized race despite how much they fill themselves with their self-righteous cause.

[LMAO]

When Barack Obama got the nomination, I told people he was the next president. Folks thought I was off of my rocker due to his ties with people like Reverend Wright and Bill Ayres.

A president that has a job approval rating in the 30s does not get reelected nor does his party go to the White House

FDR got elected also because of an economic calamity.

[GtHawk]

Ah yes Uganda's finest. His Excellency, President for Life, Field Marshal Al Hadji Doctor Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Seas and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular.

🤔 I believe you left out “Connoisseur of Long Pig”

[Wingnut]

🤔 I believe you left out “Connoisseur of Long Pig”

"The other kind of pig"!!!

[LMAO]

if any of you have Netflix, there is a series about how to become a tyrant, and there is something in there about Idi Amin

[Cyber Liberty]

When Barack Obama got the nomination, I told people he was the next president. Folks thought I was off of my rocker due to his ties with people like Reverend Wright and Bill Ayres.

A president that has a job approval rating in the 30s does not get reelected nor does his party go to the White House

FDR got elected also because of an economic calamity.

In 2008, people would have elected Bozo the Clown because of Bush's huge mistake of toppling Saddam Hussein and trying to nation build in Iraq, something he promised not to do during the 2000 election.  Republicans proceeded to nominate Bozo the Clown to ensure an O'Bastard Presidency.

[Fishrrman]

The All Out Communist will be a stronger candidate than was kamala, by far.

She'll start with 40% of the vote GUARANTEED nationally -- and an absolute majority in most of the blue states.

Indeed, it will take a concerted effort by the Pubbies to counter her. Just any Republican candidate for president isn't going to do it.

Wait and see...
(then again, she may decide to go for schumer's seat first for a few years. She has plenty of time yet...)

[Smokin Joe]

How hard can it be to recruit 200 islamist sympathizers from the Left who will back the cryptomuslim "commnists" at a paid to go conference?
"Supporting Palestine" is a wee litmus test, wot?

Who are these people and do they all have a deeper agenda?

We all know AOC is sold (out) on America, proclaiming socialism while her net worth has gone from 'too poor to rent an apartment in DC' to double digit millions, all done with a 'mere' six-figure job.

[BobfromWB]

Little Mohamed, from Uganda, sure has these idiots snowed.

Yes he does - they and the MSN actually think its about socialism or communism, rather than about what it actual is about: the takeover of the city, and eventually the state, and then the country by Islamists. I find it ironic that New Yorkers, having lived through 911 and witnessed first hand what Islamists are all about, would even contemplate electing one of them to lead their city.
  

[Smokin Joe]

Yes he does - they and the MSN actually think its about socialism or communism, rather than about what it actual is about: the takeover of the city, and eventually the state, and then the country by Islamists. I find it ironic that New Yorkers, having lived through 911 and witnessed first hand what Islamists are all about, would even contemplate electing one of them to lead their city.
  

They don't care. Their FSA (Free Sh*t Army) instinct has kicked in, and they don't care what devil they sell their souls to: (sell their birthrights for a mass of pottage).

[Fishrrman]

The Radio City Music Hall Rockette chorus line of the future: