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In reply to the discussion: Zohran Mandani did not vote for himself on the Democratic Party line on election day. [View all]
QueerDuck
(1,740 posts)13. Seriously?? Why the contempt for the Democratic party? He used the party machinery to run for office...
and win the DEMOCRATIC PARTY'S nomination, right? So why the spite? That's some Nina Turner level of hate right there. What good purpose would such a petty act of "defiance" and snubbing the party serve? Can someone help me to understand this man? That's certainly not the type of behavior I'd expect from someone who wants to find strength through unity. It's definitely not a way to help grow the party or to encourage others to support the party. It was a poor decision even before he takes his oath of office. This has echoes of the leave it blank philosophy and contempt for the party.
Does this "help" the NYWFP? Is this one of those situations where if a "third party" candidate (??) gets enough votes on their line, then the party qualifies for matching funds or a guaranteed seat at the debate table, or something like that?
If so, something like that only serves to weaken and dilute the Democratic party's support. I don't understand why he would do that? Can anyone explain?
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Zohran Mandani did not vote for himself on the Democratic Party line on election day. [View all]
lapucelle
Nov 2025
OP
And therefore Mamdani voting Democratic would not have impacted them much...
W_HAMILTON
Nov 2025
#56
Again, I'm not criticizing WFP here -- I'm criticizing Mamdani's response to a loaded question.
W_HAMILTON
Nov 2025
#68
Glad he won, but just as much as it pisses me off that so many Democratic leaders didn't endorse him or
Scrivener7
Nov 2025
#5
The disloyalty of "leave it blank" was a big consideration for some who delayed or who gave a perfunctory endorsement.
QueerDuck
Nov 2025
#15
I thought he was smart enough to follow the AOC path, the one leading to a future in politics.
betsuni
Nov 2025
#80
AOC seemed to learn relatively early on that you have to work with others to accomplish anything in a democracy.
W_HAMILTON
Nov 2025
#87
Yes. President Obama endorsed Bill de Blasio in 2013 and Bill Thompson in 2009.
lapucelle
Nov 2025
#63
You asked whether Obama has ever endorsed a NYC mayoral candidate "before". The answer is "yes".
lapucelle
Nov 2025
#76
If ANY Democratic leader is directly asked what they think of ANY Democratic primary winner, the endorsement should be
Scrivener7
Nov 2025
#71
After their next primary, if the Democratic voters in their district have spoken and chosen them? Yes it does.
Scrivener7
Nov 2025
#75
Sanders runs in the primary unopposed as a Democrat and then declines the nomination.
lapucelle
Nov 2025
#14
For now, yes. But I think it sets a bad example and only serves to weaken the party in the long run.
QueerDuck
Nov 2025
#19
National politics are not local. Third parties are spoilers that weaken and divide and benefit the GOP.
QueerDuck
Nov 2025
#31
Seriously?? Why the contempt for the Democratic party? He used the party machinery to run for office...
QueerDuck
Nov 2025
#13
Oh brother... the "would you rather" type of evasive response generally indicates a position of weakness...
QueerDuck
Nov 2025
#29
No. What they are saying is "the Democrats are not worth your vote." It depresses turnout and...
QueerDuck
Nov 2025
#53
What contempt? Can you show me the contempt on this doll? Is the contempt in the room with us right now?
Iggo
Nov 2025
#66
Republican Francone was the WFP nominee in the 2024 general election. That's a simple fact.
lapucelle
Nov 2025
#103
NYWFP puts in a lot of the ground work to get Democrats elected in New York State
Quiet Em
Nov 2025
#22
I'm a DNC member in NYS. I know all about the Working Family Party and what they do
lapucelle
Nov 2025
#37
I don't fault WFP for what they did -- I fault Mamdani for what he did, or at least his answer to the question.
W_HAMILTON
Nov 2025
#54
I do know that. And that is the same as coming from Mamdani himself. Hence "spokesman."
W_HAMILTON
Nov 2025
#93
Politico's Albany reporter attributes the information to a Mamdani campaign spokesperson.
lapucelle
Nov 2025
#74
It's a thing in NY that people who support the WFP vote on that line because if they
Raftergirl
Nov 2025
#61
I'm well aware of the WFP machinations in NYS. They ran "Leave It Blank" in the Democratic presidential primary in 2024.
lapucelle
Nov 2025
#90
We also have a Conservative Party in NY and every R is also cross endorsed with them. So some people choose
Raftergirl
Nov 2025
#67
The Conservative Party did not cross-endorse the Republican candidate for mayor in 2025.
lapucelle
Nov 2025
#91
Not always cross endorsed but often. All the R's in my town election were crossed endorsed by Conservative Party.
Raftergirl
Nov 2025
#100
So it is not true that "every R is also cross endorsed with [the Consevative Party candidate],
lapucelle
Nov 2025
#104
Absolutely better. It's important to keep track of what third parties are actually up to,
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Nov 2025
#107
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#85
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lapucelle
Nov 2025
#116
NYS has a fusion voting system. A candidate can appear on more than one ballot line.
lapucelle
Nov 2025
#117