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fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Establishment Democrats Tried to Derail Katie Wilson's Campaign-and Failed

Katie Wilson, a socialist progressive populist, won Seattle mayor by mobilizing Gen Z and millennial voters against a corporate‑backed incumbent over an excess compensation tax.
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fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Graham Platner's Honeymoon Is Over

Graham Platner surged as a progressive insurgent in Maine but faced controversy after resurfaced Reddit posts showing communist and anti-police comments.
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

What Makes Democrats So Afraid of Zohran Mamdani?

To that illustrious lineage, we can add the perennial spectacle of the Democratic establishment blanching before the prospect of a successful movement-driven populist campaign. The latest campaign in question, of course, is Zohran Mamdani's bid to be the next mayor of New York, and skittish party leaders are already declaring it a pox upon their efforts to recapture a House majority in the 2026
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