Democrats did start the fire of socialism. Now, they are afraid it will burn them
Opinion by Mehek Cooke • 1h
Democrats spent years flirting with socialism, firing up their base with the promise of "equity" and now they’re scared to look it in the eye. As New York City sparkled on election night, the real shockwave was in the Democratic Party war room. Democratic Socialists of America candidate Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old darling of the far left, shut down the race capturing 50.4% of the vote and defeating both former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in a record turnout of more than 2 million voters.
Mamdani is the youngest mayor since 1892, running on extreme promises of higher taxes on millionaires, rent freezes, free childcare and a tolerance of a "globalize the intifada" message that has sparked fear among Jewish voters.
While progressives read the election result as a mandate for socialism, the establishment remained fearfully silent, without words or a unified message. The party elders — from former President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to the usual power brokers — are quiet.
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