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Walleye

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8. I think Hakeem Jeffries is from Brooklyn so he at least has a vote

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Wed Jul 9, 2025, 01:18 PM

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Why are DEM leaders not backing DEM candidate who DEM primary voters decided on. [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Jul 2025 OP

Because the Dem's old guard don't like who the people have chosen. republianmushroom Jul 2025 #1

Traditionally, Repubs are Top-Down Gatekeepers & Dems Bottom-Up, but it looks like a few are adopting GOP strategies. TheBlackAdder Jul 2025 #33

Mamdani's DSA allies are threatening to primary them makes them reluctant. comradebillyboy Jul 2025 #2

Well, well, well. sheshe2 Jul 2025 #6

"Some of Mamdani's far-left allies want to primary Hakeem Jeffries and other NYC Democrats" Cha Jul 2025 #22

It kida helps to explain the absence of full-throated endorsements and congratulatory messages, doesn't it? Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #23

So allies, not Mamdani himself SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2025 #25

Nice try but that's not Zohran Mamdani himself Arazi Jul 2025 #27

Absolutely disgraceful. and yet the DSA raise their arms and say why don't you endorse our candidates? lostincalifornia Jul 2025 #28

Didn't a book just come out from 3 former WaPo reporters basically saying Dem leaders don't listen to voters? dutch777 Jul 2025 #3

Reminds me of the Florida 2010 Senate race RandiFan1290 Jul 2025 #4

Also the India Walton vs Byron Brown SunImp Jul 2025 #13

A Very Good Question MineralMan Jul 2025 #5

I think Hakeem Jeffries is from Brooklyn so he at least has a vote Walleye Jul 2025 #8

Really? H2O Man Jul 2025 #9

Of course I have opinions and interest in local elections elsewhere. MineralMan Jul 2025 #10

Quite a few H2O Man Jul 2025 #12

Both political parties rely on donations from their respective oligarchs who don't want to pay taxes PSPS Jul 2025 #7

It is simple.... bob4460 Jul 2025 #11

Systems resist change Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #14

The Whig Party was structurally incapable of keeping up with the people's desire for abolition. It was abandoned. pecosbob Jul 2025 #15

Jeffries ain't fooling no one -eom- vanessa_ca Jul 2025 #16

Didn't Mamdani himself oppose Biden ? JI7 Jul 2025 #17

So did Pelosi and Schumer SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2025 #24

He was an advocate for leave it blank Danmel Jul 2025 #30

I'm confused MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #18

You are right. Hogg himself chose not to run again because he knew he would lose to Kenyatta. W_HAMILTON Jul 2025 #34

The DNC hates Zohan k55f5r Jul 2025 #19

Bullshit MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #21

I know but Don't want another of my post locked. rogue emissary Jul 2025 #20

Same Danmel Jul 2025 #31

Only One and Only Some JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #26

I think DSA wants him to lose JI7 Jul 2025 #36

Fair point! JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #37

Party apparatchiks and elected officials have different roles to play Jose Garcia Jul 2025 #29

Jeffries has to thread the needle between his strong pro-Israel stance and Mamdani's... LudwigPastorius Jul 2025 #32

Mamdani will pick up a lot of Republican votes JI7 Jul 2025 #35

Because "Vote Blue No Matter Who" types Rob H. Jul 2025 #38