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Five things Mamdani's win tells us about socialist campaigns

A whole lot of myths are going out the window.

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Carl Beijer
Jun 29, 2025
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Now that a socialist has won the Democratic nomination for New York City’s next mayor, I think it’s a good time to reflect on some of the lessons Mamdani’s win can teach us.

5. LIBERALS WILL CREDIT SOCIALIST WINS TO EVERYTHING BUT SOCIALISM.

When Mamdani won the primary, it was predictable that conservatives were going to spin it in unison as a triumph fo…

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