One of the amazing things about Mamdaniโs victory was that he showed whatโs possible when DSA builds bridges with other Democrats, instead of constantly antagonizing them. Mamdani relied on the WFP and the support of people like Velรกzquez, Tish James to convince voters of color. His budget would not be possible without alliance with Hochul. Yet after 6 months in office he thinks he is powerful enough to alienate those allies and wade into races in other states. I believe he will come to regret this.
Juneteenth reminds us that freedom is hard fought, but guaranteed when we organize and refuse to back down.
The work is not done. Today, we celebrate Black American resistance and resilience, and recommit to the transformation required to deliver real equity and justice for all.