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Mamdani says there is ‘absolutely’ a path for a progressive candidate in 2028: Full interview (www.youtube.com)

submitted 2 days ago by yonderbarn@lazysoci.al to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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He can't run for president but he's already running the country.

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[–] yonderbarn@lazysoci.al 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Van Hollen is the only one I would be interested in from that list. AOC and AES are missing. My preference is for AES, if he runs.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thanks for sharing!

I'd also be happy to see either AOC or AES as president some day (or both), but I think in both cases they could benefit from building more seniority in office before running. That's of course just my opinion, and I'd be happy to be proven wrong.

[–] yonderbarn@lazysoci.al 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I agree. Obama ran right after getting elected as senator. AOC already has national recognition. AES not yet.

With AOC, she just hasn't led any significant policy except the Green New Deal. She's way too calculative with her decisions like the Israel offensive/defensive weapons funding. It would be interesting if she becomes more emboldened to pursue more progressive policies after this wave of democratic socialist candidates getting elected.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

It would be interesting if she becomes more emboldened to pursue more progressive policies after this wave of democratic socialist candidates getting elected.

I am so looking forward to seeing what she's capable of now that she has more allies in Congress. And in future cycles, I have a feeling that number will only continue to grow.

In fact the main reason I want her to wait for a presidential run is because she'll be able to do so much more from the oval office when she has supportive governing coalitions in both chambers of Congress.