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Susan DeSilver's avatar

And the corrupt WaPo Editorial Board called Mamdani, "Generalissimo," while remaining silent on the endless unconstitutional transgressions the fascist wannabes are perpetrating on the American people.

Joanne's avatar

Sigh. Corrupt indeed -- why I cancelled my subscription.

clinton & susanne hollister's avatar

Stacey Abrams tried it here, but Georgia was not ready. We are saddened that her coalition was not able to compete against the GOB (good old boys) and Big Bucks. But Democrats just unseated two power players on the Public Service Commission - the first time since 2006. Small stuff? Maybe, but after all those years of graft, corruption and annual energy rate increases for consumers, we will finally get some real public service. There is hope, even for red states. And even Trump knows it, as his wild, unhinged midnight rants clearly show. Power to the people!

Joanne's avatar

I love her AND her books

Lawrence McCavitt's avatar

That's a great idea but more importantly, his campaign used an old fashioned but still essential tactic of "grass roots" door to door canvassing. He had over 100,000 volunteers working their asses off communicating with the voters. For a successful campaign vs the monied establishment, the door-to-door identification of prospective voters is essential. Great organization and voter "pulling" on election day is the best strategy. Any candidate with a real people's agenda, a backbone and an organization can win, against any "odds". I know because I've done it several times myself. I learned the "hard card" canvas technique in 1968 while working for Eugene McCarthy

David Balfour's avatar

We here in NYC participated in a historic election.

Zohran Mamdani,a Muslim immigrant 34 years of age whipped the tarnished ex governor Cuomo and the GOP candidate by a 2to1 margin despite Trump calling him a communist and fearful Jews calling him antisemitic.Former mayor& billionaire Bloomberg & other affluent folks spent millions in vain to defeat him.NYers need support in many areas which Mamdani heard & promised to address.The road ahead will be challenging and strewn with opposition.We are optimistic and supportive of our mayor elect.

Linda Leee E E's avatar

Corruption abounds and the turning point comes when the flagrant abusers are removed from Office and replaced with people who are dedicated to being good stewards and sincerely desire a good, healthy quality of life on our life supporting planet. Could the Sierra Club then run someone of their choice to hold an official position? Overturn S.C.O.T.U.S. Citizens United of 2010. Allow non-profit corporations to participate in politics and keep their tax exempt statuses while supporting their candidates and grant the same Freedom of Speech advantages that the U. S. Supreme Court decreed in 2010.

Pat Smith's avatar

Propaganda - rules and Isreal has played this game for decades claiming Muslims are blood thirsty barbarians whose goal is to over throw Christians, Jews and anyone else - just read the Koran. So much so that they have held the Palestinians captive in an open air prison for what 60 years All billionaires are corrupt - and now the Jewish billionaires not only own our government but also most of our media to include TIC TOK which they claimed was spreading lies about the Genocide in Gaza. They can not share any information now on the inhumane crazy murderous bibi government. Mandani won because he is for America and not Isreal but since he said he had no plans to visit Isreal he was attacked. How can anybody not want to go and pledge their allegiance to Isreal. You can now track Israeli politicians - trackaipac.com So if you want to win in America put America first. Republicans are not the only group that can call to Make America Great Again - take that slogan and own it. Independent voter - remember the democrats actually did not support Mandani and only reluctantly caved at the end.. What a great party! He did not really represent their views - he did not suck up to Isrea.

Linda Leee E E's avatar

What if non-profit corporations could participate in politics, like Audubon and support their best choices to run for office? All the for profit corporations are doing it so why can't we?

sharlya gold's avatar

wow. all this i didn’t know. thank you!

Linda Leee E E's avatar

Wish that l knew how to get candidates worth voting for on the ballots. I'm so tired of voting against whoever is the worst by voting for the lesser of two evils.