Agree, but there is going to be a lot of money being spent on behalf of Cuomo and Eric Adams to try to invent that backlash against Zohran, especially as we get closer to the election. And a lot of that PAC money will come from wealthy Democrats who don’t want their taxes to go up.
Again, rank and file Democrats vote for Democrats. If you have concerns, then they aren't about the Democratic base, who are loyal voters. They're about other folks. As for taxes, you know that's not a given, considering state laws. DeBlasio failed at that for that very reason.
I am thinking of specific people I know, and yes it has been very revealing about who they are. And to be clear, I think they are a small minority of democratic voters, but they do exist.
There is always a small minority who don't vote for certain candidates. My MIL hated Adams so much she didn't vote for him, but voted for everyone else. That will happen in every election, and it doesn't change that most Democrats will fall in line and vote for their candidate.
Sure, but is that going to be enough to change a deep blue city overnight? They wasted their PAC money on the primary already. Mamdani will win. The donors can get on board or not.
I dunno, but I plan to go canvas for Zohran in October. Had a good time doing it during the primary. There are a few “anyone but Zohran” voter blocks that usually go Democrat, but not enough to sway the election. Mostly a bunch of Islamophobes and wealthy people who don’t want higher taxes.
Like my Israeli-American cousin in law who typically votes for the Democrats no matter what is definitely not voting for Zohran. She said to me that our Muslim city council rep deserves a place in hell. Last time I was at her house, close to the primary, I saw this on the table 🫣
