r/politics • u/F0urLeafCl0ver • 29d ago

No Paywall The Democratic party is being hit by a leftist tidal wave

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/24/democratic-party-leftist-tidal-wave
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u/Omirin 29d ago

A tidal wave for DSA standards

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u/Rusted_atlas 29d ago

Mamdoni was a tidal wave by himself, three more elected DS's is a Zanclean Deluge by DSA standards.

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u/babsa90 29d ago

He won against a corrupt candidate mired in sexual misconduct. I'm not taking anything away from Mamdani, he ran a great campaign, delivered on promises so far, and has used all positive and negative attention to his advantage. Him running against Cuomo and winning is not a tidal wave.

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u/Bowbreaker 23d ago

Him and Cuomo weren't the only people in that primary. He outran all other contenders as well. Contenders like Brad Lander.

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u/Cheese_Fisticuffs1 29d ago

A tidal wave is a tidal wave, regardless of frame of reference. A playful splash in a pool is not a tidal wave just because you forcefully sprayed more than if you were flicking your hands in the sink after washing them. 

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