• PhilipTheBucket@quokk.au
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    3 days ago

    Although 700,000 fewer people voted in the city this November compared to last, Mamdani actually earned more votes than Harris in a few notable areas.

    Fuckin’ ouch lol

    • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works
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      3 days ago

      In one heavily Bangladeshi precinct on Hillside Avenue, Mamdani ended up winning more raw votes than Harris on Tuesday—despite 14 percent fewer people showing up.

      Damn, that is pretty wild. And pretty damning.

      On the other hand, I’m sure the DNC consultants and old guard are scrambling to create a narrative to explain all this away, which I shall read as purely for the entertainment value, since it’s essentially just creative writing.

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        2 days ago

        For the time being, they’re just keeping up a general level of chatter about some made-up reasons to not like him. Latest one is that his wife is 6 years younger than him and that’s a super concerning age gap and did you know he’s Ugandan? Also as a proud American I would never want a Ugandan representing me, how do we even know he’s etc etc.

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    2 days ago

    Why are we reporting so much about a Democrat winning in the brightest bluest state in the nation? Water is wet.

    Let’s talk more about elections in purple and red states.

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      Well, for one. The genocide supporters in Palestine spent 40$ million against Mamdani. Israel is not important in local politics. It’s more significant than we know.