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In reply to the discussion: I support Graham Platner. [View all]AloeVera
(4,502 posts)33. Your links actually support the claim establishment Democrats didn't support Mamdani.
National Democrats, leadership and high-profile Democrats were extremely slow to support him. Some coming out just mere days or weeks before the election, some not at all.
From your article, dated a mere weeks before the election:
The vocal support [from the DNC chair] comes as other national Democrats, including New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, the Senate Minority Leader and New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the House Minority Leader, have so far declined to endorse Mamdani.
In September, months after Mamdani advanced to the November general election in a June primary, New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul endorsed him.
In a New York Times op-ed, Hochul noted that while she and Mamdani have "had our disagreements," they also share similar goals, like making New York City more affordable for residents.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who was the Democratic party's presidential nominee in last year's presidential election, also offered a tepid endorsement of Mamdani last month, telling MSNBC's Rachel Maddow that, "Look, as far as Im concerned, hes the Democratic nominee and he should be supported."
In a New York Times op-ed, Hochul noted that while she and Mamdani have "had our disagreements," they also share similar goals, like making New York City more affordable for residents.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who was the Democratic party's presidential nominee in last year's presidential election, also offered a tepid endorsement of Mamdani last month, telling MSNBC's Rachel Maddow that, "Look, as far as Im concerned, hes the Democratic nominee and he should be supported."
As for the list of endorsements you linked to, 90% are state-level officials and reps. The remaining 10 include Sanders, Warren, AOC, Jayapal, Ryan, Vaelasquez, Nadler, Robert Reich and to round it off FORMER Rep. Jamaal Bowman.
So you were saying?
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Your links actually support the claim establishment Democrats didn't support Mamdani.
AloeVera
19 hrs ago
#33
I don't live in Maine either, but as I say, I need Democrats to win as many seats as possible so Democrats can gain
Scrivener7
17 hrs ago
#50
This isn't even a comparison. Mamdani is Muslim and that is what they held against him??
Pisces
Yesterday
#27
Repubs and aipac are ready to spend over $200million against our senate candidates
questionseverything
23 hrs ago
#28
I support Graham Platner. None of us has lived perfect lives. I want Collins OUT!!
NNguyenMD
Thursday
#11
I'm not at all in favor of letting the elites of what many think is a calcified, out of touch political establishment
Midwestern Democrat
15 hrs ago
#61
Screw that crap, we need regular people deciding about candidates not party insiders
questionseverything
14 hrs ago
#68
None of the other candidates have generated enough interest to keep the lights on
questionseverything
14 hrs ago
#65
It certainly was fortunate that information about Swalwell came out before the primary.
LisaL
14 hrs ago
#74
Oh, I'm sure they have some people tucked away ready to serve up some nonsense
Just_Vote_Dem
13 hrs ago
#86