Mamdani elected New York Mayor

I was delighted to hear that Mamdani won the election to become the mayor of New York City 👏👏👏

DaisyAnneReturns your personal attack for no reason on Allira is indeed worthy of reporting.

StripeyGran

I think putting little smiley faces can be rude.

I also think deliberately leading a discussion off into so called " humour" is rude.

I think my above response fulfills your criteria.

StripeyGran

Always good to have horizons widened and look outwards.

I learnt a lot about the Bulgarian Health System this morning.

Tell us more… can you get a same day GP appointment there? If so I’m booking my plane right now.🤭

I think putting little smiley faces can be rude.

I also think deliberately leading a discussion off into so called " humour" is rude.

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Always good to have horizons widened and look outwards.

I learnt a lot about the Bulgarian Health System this morning.

Of course, that’s democracy and Adams may not have been a shrinking violet but not as leftwing radical as the new Mayor of NW plans to be.
It doesn’t bother me as I don’t live there.

Oreo

Casdon

FriedGreenTomatoes2

Oh you never know. It’s too early to tell.
It could yet be A Triumph for Trump (or Vance).
This new Mayor might bring chaos to New York - which the rest of the USA will note.

Why would you think that, New York has been Democrat for over 10 years, without chaos?

But nobody like the new ultra radical Mayor.

Hmm. I don’t think anybody would call Eric Adams a shrinking Violet Oreo. There is no getting away from the overwhelming vote for the Democrats by New Yorkers.

www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/10/eric-adams-flawed-unforgettable-one-term-mayor/408567/

Casdon

henetha Obama? If the constitution is changed for Trump to stand for a third term, he could too. He is only in his sixties, so if he was willing that would be a fair competition.

Somebody different, somebody who could command respect without being far left, a centrist who understands what the country and the economy needs.A new face, maybe who has served his country in the military? The next Democratic candidate has to be charismatic enough for voters to be enthusiastic about.

Obama was in my mind as I was typing that, Casdon.
Personally I hope the constitution is not changed. But if it is, then, yes, - Obama!

Casdon

FriedGreenTomatoes2

Oh you never know. It’s too early to tell.
It could yet be A Triumph for Trump (or Vance).
This new Mayor might bring chaos to New York - which the rest of the USA will note.

Why would you think that, New York has been Democrat for over 10 years, without chaos?

But nobody like the new ultra radical Mayor.

Got to say I think Zohran Mamdani is very good looking isn’t he? His wife is beautiful. (Not that that has anything to do with his policies, just an observation!).

henetha Obama? If the constitution is changed for Trump to stand for a third term, he could too. He is only in his sixties, so if he was willing that would be a fair competition.

Wouldn't it be great if the Democrats could come up with some wonderfully charismatic and intelligent candidate for the next presidential election.
Meanwhile, good luck to the new mayor of New York. I hope he does well.

FriedGreenTomatoes2

Oh you never know. It’s too early to tell.
It could yet be A Triumph for Trump (or Vance).
This new Mayor might bring chaos to New York - which the rest of the USA will note.

Why would you think that, New York has been Democrat for over 10 years, without chaos?

I'm concerned about the rise in extremism of either type.

The last thing any country needs are the far left or the far right.

Having now read about the new Mayor am not too sure he’s a good thing to happen at all.He appears to think that everything that’s wrong with the world are rich people and Israel ( and Jews in general no doubt) which will just add to the antisemitic tropes.
His policies seem as extreme left as Zack Polanski is, and just as pie in the sky radical.
Actually am far more worried about the Greens rise in popularity added to Reforms rise in popularity more than anything else.

yes, some of us are interested.

Good news imaround. I see that the Florida candidate won as well.

You mean because it is all going so well for the USA just now?

imaround

The good news is that the Dems did very well yesterday Down ballot. It seems as though people have had enough of Trump and Republicans on this side of the pond. I watched the MAGA school board candidates get sent packing yesterday. On our own district, we were able to block both Moms for Liberty backed candidates. Bye! Your hate has no place here.

And who cares, right now, if he does have pie in the sky dreams. Our other option is fascism. We will take whatever wins we can get.

Yes I get that.

His life will be made as difficult as possible by Trump, largely by funds being cut.

He may be what the democrats need though. He is charismatic and likeable.

There are other wins though and California approving re-districting looks positive.

New Jersey - democrat win.

Irvin is - democrat win.

Oh you never know. It’s too early to tell.
It could yet be A Triumph for Trump (or Vance).
This new Mayor might bring chaos to New York - which the rest of the USA will note.

LaCrepescule

That’s very small-minded Oreo. We acknowledge it because this is good news for the world, not only America.
There is a dangerous despot in charge of a very powerful nation and that has implications for us all.

That’s very small-minded Oreo.

How rude.