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lapucelle

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10. It will be interesting to see exactly which one of these seats Mamdani will run for when his term as mayor is over.

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:04 AM

23 hrs ago

Mamdani is personally wealthy enough to settle down on the UWS, the UES, in lower Manhattan, or in gentrified Brooklyn. That would put him up against Lander or Lasher for a congressional seat.

Should Mamdani choose to return to his rent stabilized apartment in Queens, that would put him up against AOC, who declined to endorse in any of the NYC primaries.

As Rachel Maddow would say, watch this space.

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Mamdani is now a PROVEN king maker [View all] MakeThemCry Yesterday OP

Outside of NYC? RandySF Yesterday #1

It will be interesting to see exactly which one of these seats Mamdani will run for when his term as mayor is over. lapucelle 23 hrs ago #10

Labeling anyone a single "kingmaker" completely diminishes the incredible work of the candidates themselves... QueerDuck Yesterday #2

Yeah, but that isn't 'Hollywood' enough for the general population. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #9

Hollywood...good analogy. Biblical might work too. I prefer hard work, smart strategy, & less reliance on "saviors". QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #12

So do I. OldBaldy1701E 16 hrs ago #34

They all ready started, lol. Emile Yesterday #3

While the DSA cleaned up in NYC RandySF Yesterday #4

This was good news for New York. I think voters are ready for a new generation and a new philosophy. Lonestarblue Yesterday #5

Brad Lander is older than Dan Goldman and has been in one office or another for the past 27 years lapucelle 1 hr ago #42

We already have a "king" and don't need another one. democrank Yesterday #6

Not sure one day qualifies him for "kingmaker". 3_Limes Yesterday #7

The OP is not the only one using that description (FWIW) Celerity 23 hrs ago #13

Tu Quoque Variation. Argumentum ad Populum. And of course my favorite... QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #17

Your examples only apply to someone actually making an logical argument or claim. I was only pointing out Celerity 22 hrs ago #18

Sure. QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #20

Well, I appreciated it Sympthsical 15 hrs ago #37

You mean the media is doing an instant reaction hot take? EdmondDantes_ 16 hrs ago #33

The voters, particularly in Chevalier 's case MakeThemCry 21 hrs ago #23

Others attributing this to stance on Gaza and the genocide... complicated JT45242 Yesterday #8

K&R orangecrush 23 hrs ago #11

T'aint nuthin.- - N.J. - We got one of them Socialist Democrats in Congress. And in my district. 3Hotdogs 23 hrs ago #14

A "king maker" is crucial to the rise of someone *more powerful than themselves* muriel_volestrangler 23 hrs ago #15

So happy to see mvd 23 hrs ago #16

"Kingmaker" is an embarrassing, cringe worthy term. FascismIsDeath 22 hrs ago #19

Nonsense. Raven123 22 hrs ago #21

I don't know that he's a "king maker" (silly term) but he's pretty fucking amazing. Autumn 22 hrs ago #22

Although Mamdani deserves credit, I think it is a values shift karynnj 19 hrs ago #24

It won't work in most places creeksneakers2 18 hrs ago #25

Feel the same Dee0909 18 hrs ago #29

And in November JBTaurus83 18 hrs ago #26

Correct Dee0909 18 hrs ago #28

I live in PA JBTaurus83 18 hrs ago #30

I don't believe in hashing out fights between moderate and progressive Democrats. gab13by13 18 hrs ago #27

I always support and vote for Democrats . Some Democrats, like Fetterman I don't support. If you look at his Autumn 17 hrs ago #31

All politics is local politics. MineralMan 16 hrs ago #32

I've already seen the call. sheshe2 15 hrs ago #39

Oops. I forgot that. MineralMan 14 hrs ago #40

... sheshe2 14 hrs ago #41

Checking, I see that Mamdani didn't endorse anyone in other Congressional MineralMan 16 hrs ago #35

he is a politician doing what politicians do lol. I think NYC has an overinflated view of its own value nt msongs 15 hrs ago #36

Yes, and in this case, only three districts got endorsements. MineralMan 15 hrs ago #38