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In reply to the discussion: We should "vote blue no matter who", they say... until... [View all]LeftInTX
(34,866 posts)41. There is a difference between mayor's race and presidential race
Tlaib was a delegate to the DNC. It was a tight presidential race and so much was at stake. As a delegate, she is obligated to vote for a presidential candidate, even if she abstains, it is still an "obligation". She used her influence to actively turn voters away from Kamala.
In this case Schumer and Jeffries are not trying to turn voters away from Mandami. It seems like Hasan is using his influence to force Schumer and Jeffries to endorse.
Municipal races are not the same as other races. Schumer and Jeffries are not delegates in the mayor's race.
They aren't obligated to endorse because the race is "different". As long as they aren't bashing Mamdani. And I don't hear them bashing Mamdani.
Jeffries has praised Mamdani's focus on affordability but has some concerns.
"We've got to figure out, moving forward, how we turn proposals into actual plans so that he is successful-if he becomes the next mayor," Jeffries said
"We've got to figure out, moving forward, how we turn proposals into actual plans so that he is successful-if he becomes the next mayor," Jeffries said
If Mamdani was running for congress, they would be pretty much obligated to support him.
But since he's running for mayor, it's not that big of deal.
They haven't endorsed Cuomo either.
I don't believe they are doing anything detrimental to his campaign. However, they are also not in the same circles at this point either.
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Another Guardian anti-Establishment Democratic party hit job. Was the Guardian concerned when
lostincalifornia
Sep 2025
#1
It is too bad the Nina Turners, David Sirotas, Cornell West, Brihana Joy Gray, Jill Steins, etc weren't concerned about
lostincalifornia
Sep 2025
#12
Ignoring that it was the voters in the primaries who decided who their nominee would be. Unbelievable.
lostincalifornia
Sep 2025
#21
Don't forget Nader who screwed us over. He supposedly was concerned about the environment.
kerry-is-my-prez
Sep 2025
#50
Why tag the actions and statements of specific individuals on entire demographics?
PufPuf23
Sep 2025
#61
Mamdani, AOC and other DSA members should leave party: Dem Rep. Tom Suozzi insists
Celerity
Sep 2025
#4
Anger over lack of support for Hillary and Kamala should not excuse refusing to support a Democrat in a future election
DBoon
Sep 2025
#27
Surely the point is that Democratic leaders should endorse Democratic candidates *before* the election?
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2025
#19
The argument that will be presented is that he is the only candidate running as a Democrat in that race. The others
lostincalifornia
Sep 2025
#23
Jeffries and Schumer aren't members of DU. I saw so much Biden bashing here on DU before he dropped out.
LeftInTX
Sep 2025
#46
Tlaib should be primaried. Luckily, she's not in a leadership role. Those who are should do their job.
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2025
#49
I am assuming that we are still talking about Cuomo and Adams in the context of the NYC mayoral election
Glorious bastard
Sep 2025
#102
I am not sure if you are referring to either one of the mayoral candidates.
Glorious bastard
Sep 2025
#103
CNN reporting a meeting is not "innuendo"; anyway: "'I'm collaborating': how New York City's mayor gave in ...
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2025
#116
They're standing against the official Democratic candidate. They are our opponents.
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2025
#120
Registered Democrats often run as independents against the Democratic candidate. Even as write-ins in presidential races
David__77
Sep 2025
#105
The Moderates refusal to endorse candidates insults the young, many minorities and progressives.
PufPuf23
Sep 2025
#28
Is there a list of offices dem leadership can skip on endorsing cause I thought it was blue no matter who? Thx
uponit7771
Sep 2025
#74
"We have a Democratic nominee. Are we a party who rallies behind our nominee or not?," Ocasio-Cortez,
Emile
Sep 2025
#87
The personal attacks directed at you and others in this thread are really unnecessary, rude.
betsuni
Sep 2025
#109
Exactly! Geez! I didn't even know that this was a "problem" until this thread!
LeftInTX
Sep 2025
#68
Any Democrat who, when asked, doesn't give full-throated support to strong Democratic primary winners -
Scrivener7
Sep 2025
#89
Mamdani is the Democratic party candidate chosen by the electorate. Adams and Cuomo are running as Independents.
Scrivener7
Sep 2025
#96