Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

AZProgressive

(29,699 posts)

3. I like the fact it leads to candidates getting along

Reply to lostincalifornia (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 05:09 PM

Jun 24

There is still a left over from the politics of personal destruction between Cuomo and Mamdani but I do like that Mamdani and Lander are getting along which was supposed to be the plus side of RCV.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

SocialDemocrat61 SunImp

9 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

They are saying that the Dem primary in NYC is something of a referendum on the future of our party. Huffington..... [View all] FadedMullet Jun 24 OP

'They' should find a different vocabulary. elleng Jun 24 #1

Agreed. "Democratic socialism" misuses the term "socialism". It's "New Deal-ism." JHB Jun 25 #7

No it isn't. Cuomo is not the "litmus" test of anything. There are too many candidates in the race, and rank lostincalifornia Jun 24 #2

I like the fact it leads to candidates getting along AZProgressive Jun 24 #3

I'd say there are "too many candidates" on the ballot, but also say that rank choice voting helps clear it up. FadedMullet Jun 25 #4

Ranked choice has nothing to do with the outcome of the first ballot iemanja Jun 25 #5

Well most of the establishment don't have the personal baggage of Cuomo newdeal2 Jun 25 #6

Cuomo was a dumbass candidate Dorian Gray Jun 25 #8

I don't think so. Cuomo was uniquely offensive. Renew Deal Jun 25 #9