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AZProgressive

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13. Smart for Mamdani to campaign on "affordability"

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 07:44 PM

Dec 8

Most mayor candidates campaign on "public safety" because that is usually what polls first in local races and is what Cuomo ran on but "affordability" puts the Republicans on the defensive.

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As affordability concerns mount, Hill Republicans are struggling to act [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 8 OP

They won't remove tariffs or extended healthcare subsidies... NCDem47 Dec 8 #1

How long are they going to keep blaming Biden? IronLionZion Dec 8 #2

Hilarious! "Hill Republicans are struggling to act." That defines the MAGA-GOP. Martin68 Dec 8 #3

So...Politico's pretending they are trying to solve the crisis they just caused? travelingthrulife Dec 8 #4

The GOP can't govern. They have one economic policy bronxiteforever Dec 8 #5

This is like a pyromaniac being concerned about what people will think about all the buildings burning down.... Ol Janx Spirit Dec 8 #6

They struggle Because they aren't used to helping Americans only the wealthy 1% Historic NY Dec 8 #7

And year-over-year inflation has been rising for 5 straight months, and is now 3.0%, 1.5 X the Fed's target progree Dec 8 #8

Can't be hard to "sell" huge tax cuts for the ruling class can it? n/t hibbing Dec 8 #9

Repugs are great at struggling Sneederbunk Dec 8 #10

The only thing that has not gone up a lot here, JPK Dec 8 #11

such a QUANDARY for them Skittles Dec 8 #12

Smart for Mamdani to campaign on "affordability" AZProgressive Dec 8 #13