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In reply to the discussion: i don't think Jeffries understands the new reality. Mamdani doesn't need the party. the party needs him. [View all]Quiet Em
(3,234 posts)These are both incredible Democratic men with completely different jobs.
Mamdani endorsed three candidates in a city that he runs as Mayor because he believes they had a better message and may offer better results for the people of his city.
Jeffries needs to keep a very large and diverse coalition of House Democrats from across all spectrums and geographies united as an equal front. On top of that he is a New York State Representative who works with other NYS Democrats.
I know there are members of the Congressional Hispanic caucus who may be upset, and other NYS Democratic leaders who rely on established relationships with other Democrats who may be upset, but the goal for both of these men is to bring them together. A goal I believe they both share and will manage.
What is not reality is the attempt to pin these two as being at war with each other.