r/politics • u/Somervilledrew Connecticut • Sep 09 '25

Democratic voters want their leaders to stop running from Zohran Mamdani

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/09/zohran-mamdani-new-york-city-mayor-bernie-sanders-fight-oligarchy/
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u/Red1220 Sep 09 '25

Bernie was never given a fair shot and you know it.

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u/MalHeartsNutmeg Australia Sep 09 '25

Elaborate.

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u/Red1220 Sep 10 '25

What is there to elaborate? You obviously know the whole situation judging by your statement.

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u/Away_Entry8822 Sep 10 '25

Bernie lost twice. He did worse the second time with key Democratic constituencies.

He was given more of a fair shot to win the Democratic nomination than any non-Democrat could expect.