The election of three Democratic socialist candidates earlier this week in congressional races within New York City has many establishment Democrats worried — including, it appears, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
On Tuesday, Democratic Socialist of America (DSA)-aligned candidates Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier, and Claire Valdez all won their primary races in districts within the city. Both Lander and Avila Chevalier ousted Democratic Party incumbents in their contests.
Reacting to those three candidates’ wins, Jeffries — who recognized the victories came after the endorsement of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is also a Democratic socialist — said it would be important for the two to bridge the gaps between their ideological stances.
“The mayor and I agree to strongly disagree about some of his endorsements,” Jeffries said after the election took place.
Jeffries seemed to imply that Mamdani’s endorsements could be detrimental to the Democratic Party overall. He also said it would be Mamdani’s responsibility, not the candidates themselves, to make him and other party members feel at ease.
On the contrary, you should be working to placate your voters and do, y’know, what they actually want. Strategic voting to avoid something worse is not a mandate of your agenda
Lmao shut the fuck up, Jeffries. I look forward to you getting primaried along with all the other establishment fuckwits.
Jeffries is so useless and out of touch this is functionally a genuine compliment.
Jeffries should be bending over backwards to appease Mamdani. They just showed that Mamdani and Co are the future of the party. Fuck the establishment Dems and fuck those clinging to their worthless seats.
Established democrats can get fucked
He’s more popular than you, because of the work he’s doing.
Vote blue no matter who!
But only vote Blue for approved Blue candidates.
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