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Why Tuesday’s elections could give Democrats two paths to coming back from Trump
Democrats remain divided between progressive socialists and moderates as they seek a winning strategy after last year's presidential losses, with candidates targeting diverse voter bases.
- Heading into Tuesday's contests, the Democratic Party remains split between progressive and moderate wings, with Zohran Mamdani and Abigail Spanberger as front-runners in two major races.
- Messaging focused on living costs and outsider appeal explains part of the split, as Zohran Mamdani, 34-year-old democratic socialist, draws praise for his viral videos while many moderates fear ties to his ideology.
- Polls show Abigail Spanberger positioned to break the 50% mark in her state, while Mamdani surged from 1% to defeat former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo this year.
- Party operatives weighing 2026 and 2028 strategy have mixed reactions to Mamdani's rise, with Democratic leaders planning next year's campaigns rejecting him as a blueprint and Meghan Meehan-Draper urging focus on Democratic governors.
- The New York City mayoral race has captured interest but may not reshape national politics, as voters in Arizona and Iowa remain focused elsewhere despite Mamdani energizing young voters.
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Why Tuesday’s elections could give Democrats two paths to coming back from Trump
Only a party going through the Democrats’ identity and existential crises could, nine months into Donald Trump’s second presidency, have Zohran Mamdani and Abigail Spanberger as its front-runners in two of Tuesday’s biggest races.
·Atlanta, United States
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Elections Offer Democrats Two Paths Back to Power
“Only a party going through the Democrats’ identity and existential crises could, nine months into Donald Trump’s second presidency, have Zohran Mamdani and Abigail Spanberger as its front-runners in two of Tuesday’s biggest races,” CNN reports. “Spanberger is a 46-year-old former CIA officer, the daughter of a nurse and a cop, who sounded the alarm in Congress and now on the campaign trail about what she sees as her party’s excesses. Mamdani is…
·New York, United States
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