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lapucelle

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10. This has to do with Representative Espaillet who supported Mamdani.

Reply to Prairie Gates (Reply #9)

Fri May 29, 2026, 10:13 AM

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If he and Mamdani had a cross endorsement agreement, then I don’t think I would call the Congressman’s reaction “petulant”, and I’m not sure why anybody would find it “hysterical”.

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NY-13: Mamdani Vowed to Back Espaillat. Now He May Endorse a D.S.A. Challenger. [View all] RandySF Thursday OP

Well, that would be one way to burn bridges. lapucelle Thursday #1

Speaking of that.. I Hope Rep Dan Cha Thursday #4

Lander will likely beat him handily. Lander is up 34 points in the latest poll. Celerity Friday #6

After he won the mayoral election, Mamdani cut Lander loose. Lander (who had expected a deputy mayor post) lapucelle Friday #7

What's really weird, though, is that despite the fact that Lander heavily invested in an Israeli arms company, lapucelle Friday #8

To be fair . . . markpkessinger Friday #12

... lapucelle Friday #16

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TYpical. What a surprise. Cha Friday #15

I emember reading that at the time. Cha Friday #14

Mamdani needs to be careful here.... mikewv Thursday #2

Post removed Post removed Thursday #3

If true, not a good look. oasis Friday #5

Mamdani still ain't missed Prairie Gates Friday #9

This has to do with Representative Espaillet who supported Mamdani. lapucelle Friday #10

I voted for Mamdani, and would certainly love to see him succeed . . . markpkessinger Friday #13

Mamdani can endorse Espaillat if he wins his primary, just like Espaillat did for him after endorsing Nanjeanne Friday #11

Actually, it is a story in NY. But Lander is a liberal Zionist lapucelle Friday #18

Okey dokie. Nanjeanne Friday #19