when you consider NYC had rank voting.

I think Adams won because (1) he was the establishment candidate (and had establishment funding) and (2) he talked tough on crime.

In my mind he is a progressive but that's by my standards, but most of OKP and self described progressives would probably considered me a centrist establishment type.


I think Biden is into him because they want to be the prototype for the type of democrats they want to run in 2022. I think they want more candidates to talk about crime like he does.



>First of all - that mayoral race was as tight as it gets in
>the primary. The progressive vote was split - and there were
>a myriad of interesting candidates in the mix. Would've liked
>to see Wiley do better but it was a spirited primary with
>healthy competition. That's what you want.
>
>But it's disingenuous to act like this was some resounding,
>overwhelming wave of Biden centrism -- when in actuality it
>was a razor-thin victory in a splintered progressive field
>that allowed Adams to monopolize moderate voters.
>
>Also - regardless of the term "progressive" or "establishment"
>or whatever charged te we want to ascribe to people, at the
>end of the day most people aren't politico junkies. Adams
>resonated with NYers in a way the other candidates didn't.
>Many of his votes probably came from those who are
>ideologically left of him - but they dug his authenticity and
>NY grit. He resonated as homer with a lot of NYers moreso
>than the other candidates for sure - and he's also NYPD? And
>he speaks mind like NYers like?
>
>His appeal had far more to do with his manner than some kind
>of exhaustive calculus of how centrist/progressive he is.
>
>But now we'll see how he governs. He was great on the
>campaign trail -- but governing is a diff. beast.
>
>>hes a biden disciple who *embraces* the exact type of
>democrat
>>you demonize. he wants democrats across the nation to be
>>exactly like sleepy joe biden lmao. and voters elected him
>>largely *because* of that.
>
>lol - I don't demonize Biden - I just speak out when he's
>wrong and/or I disagree with his policies. I leave the
>demonization and character assasination to you. Let us know
>when your Bernie smear-piece gets published fam.
>
>I don't think Adams really gives AF about DNC strategy or
>Democratic labels. He's out there doing his thing regardless
>of what anyone thinks.
>
>
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