Recently, Doel shared his thoughts on the recent victory of Zohran Mamdani (right) in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor. Mamdani identifies as a democratic socialist and, as Doel notes, this fact, along with Mamdani's authentically progressive agenda and popularity, has the political right in the U.S. – from the MAGA cult to “centrist” Democrats – experiencing an epic meltdown.
Related Off-site Links:
Corporate Media Lies About Socialism – Sabrina Salvati (Sabby Sabs, July 5, 2025).
These Progressive Democratic Candidates Could Pull Off MajorR Upsets Like Zohran Mamdani – Mike Figueredo (The Humanist Report, July 3, 2025).
Will Zohran Mamdani Empower or Betray the Working Class? – An Interview with Kshama Sawant – The Chris Hedges Report (July 2, 2025).
Bernie Sanders Puts Democratic Leaders on Blast for Snubbing Zohran Mamdani: “Get Behind Him” – Mike Figueredo (The Humanist Report, July 1, 2025).
Democrats Are Panicking Over Mamdani’s Win – An Interview with David Sirota – Briahna Joy Gray (Bad Faith, June 30, 2025).
Do Democrats Mean What They Say? Mamdani’s Primary Win Offers a Test – Masood Haque (Common Dreams, June 29, 2025).
A Roadmap to Beat Trump? How the Rise of Zohran Mamdani Is Dividing Democrats
– Lauren Gambino and Alaina Demopoulos (The Guardian, June 29, 2025).
What Every Democrat, Everywhere, Should Take from Zohran Mamdani’s Upset – Dan Pfeiffer (Message Box News, June 29, 2025).
Zohran Mamdani Win: Is It the Beginning of the Democrat Party Taking Over the Campaign? – Kit Cabello (Hard Lens Media, June 28, 2025).
Muslim Lawmakers Decry “Vile” Bipartisan Islamophobic Attacks on Zohran Mamdani – Brett Wilkins (Common Dreams, June 27, 2025).
Watch Epic Takedown of MSNBC’s Zohran Mamdani “Socialist” Propaganda – Jordan Chariton (Status Coup News, June 27, 2025).
Instead of Fearing Zohran Mamdani, Mainstream Democrats Should Follow His Lead – Robert Reich (Common Dreams, June 27, 2025).
“The Economy Is Rigged”: Robert Reich on Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party, Inequality, and Trump – Democracy Now! (June 26, 2025).
Zohran Mamdani Is Every Republican’s Worst Nightmare – The Majority Report (June 26, 2025).
Zohran Mamdani’s Primary Win Has Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump Reacting – Hard Lens Media (June 26, 2025).
Wall Street Loses It Over Zohran Victory – Breaking Points (June 26, 2025).
Zohran Mamdani’s Win Triggers Colossal Meltdowns from Right-Wingers and Centrists – Mike Figueredo (The Humanist Report, June 25, 2025).
“We Fight for Working People with No Apology”: Zohran Mamdani Beats Cuomo in New York City Mayoral Primary – Democracy Now! (June 25, 2025).
Zohran Mamdani Delivers Stunning Blow to “Billionaire-Backed Status Quo” in New York City – Jake Johnson (Common Dreams, June 25, 2025).
UPDATES: The Real Reason Democrats Won’t Endorse Zohran Mandani – IHIP News (July 7, 2025).
Zohran Mamdani and Why Democratic Voters Are Increasingly Skeptical of Israel: An Interview With Peter Beinart – Democracy Now! (July 8, 2025).
New Data Shows Why Zohran Mamdani Is So Popular – David Doel (The Rational National, July 8. 2025).
See also the previous Wild Reed posts:
• “No Kings”? Absolutely. But Also “No Oligarchy”
• Norman Solomon: Quote of the Day – June 16, 2025
• Peter Bloom: Quote of the Day – June 10, 2025
• Ted Rall on What It Means to Be a Leftist in 2025
• Butch Ware on His Run for California Governor and the Wider Goal of Disrupting the Duopoly
• Eric Fernández: Quote of the Day – May 14, 2025
• Progressive Perspectives on Bernie Sanders’ “Fighting Oligarchy” Tour
• Why the Democratic Party Is Not Going to Save Us From Fascism
• An Opportunity for Organizing Against Duopoly
• Building Solidarity on the Left
• “It Is Our Responsibility to Make a Third Party Viable”
• “The Moment Is Ripe”: Butch Ware on Building a “True Oppositional Alternative” to the Duopoly
• Fighting the Rich and Their Two Parties
• Democrat Talk on the Eve of Trump’s Return
• Breaking the Mold: Why Progressives Should Push for Marianne Williamson to Lead the DNC
• Inauguration Day Thoughts
• The Green Party’s Jill Stein and Butch Ware Give Their First Post-Election Interview
• Progressive Perspectives on Where Democrats Went Wrong in the 2024 Election
• “A New Chapter of the Democratic Party Needs to Begin”
• The Lamentable Legacy of the Biden Administration
• Jill Stein: “We Give Reasons for People to Come Out and Vote”
• We’re Witnessing a Liberal Meltdown Over Jill Stein
• Peter Bloom on the Unmasking of the “Democratic Charade”
• When Democrats Undermine Democracy
• Elise Labott on How Third Parties Can Revitalize Democracy
• Something to Think About – August 15, 2024
• Centrist/Corporatist Democrats Have Just Launched “Left Punching” Season
• “Americans Deserve Choices”: Jill Stein on Breaking Points – 4/30/24
• AOC Falls in Line
• The Cassandra of U.S. Politics on the “True State of the Union”
• Mark Harris: Quote of the Day – August 10, 2023
• Will Democrats Never Learn?
• Heather Cox Richardson on the Origin of the American Obsession with “Socialism”
• Bernie Sanders: Quote of the Day – June 12, 2019
• “The Next Step Is a Green Step”: Cornel West Endorses Jill Stein (2016)
• Terry Eagleton: Quote of the Day – March 28, 2011
• Playwright Tony Kushner on Being a Socialist
• A Socialist Response to the Financial Crisis (2008)
• Capitalism on Trial
• R.I.P. Neoclassical Economics
• Hope Over Fear: Voting Green
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