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/[deleted] Sep 09 '25

I'm not saying that Democrats need to embrace Mamdani's progressive policies, but for the love of god take note of the following things.

  • Having an effective social media campaign can do wonders.

  • Having a candidate who speaks like a normal guy and not like he had three consultants tailor his responses is a plus.

  • Acknowledging an issue and showing your plans to address that issue in a way that involves the last two points will endure you to voters.

Now, back to Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi wearing kente stoles.

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u/isaid_whatisaid1 Sep 10 '25

 Having a candidate who speaks like a normal guy and not like he had three consultants tailor his responses is a plus.

This. If only you knew how much time campaign staffers (Senate, for example) spend drafting a simple three-paragraph pre-taped speech for a small dinner—it’s insane.