The 2025 NYC Mayoral Democratic primary saw 30% turnout, up from 21% in 2021. That’s all it took to force the Democrats to run a progressive candidate.
Remember that when the Congressional primaries roll around next fall.
this post was submitted on 27 Jun 2025
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You've got that backwards. Turnout is up because there is a candidate worth voting for.
Do you know how many times I voted for a progressive running in the primary against a centrist over the last 28 years, only to see the centrist win with ~12% turnout? Retirees love centrists, and they never miss a vote. Stop letting them pick your candidates.
Man, I hope he takes his security seriously. There's hundreds of thousands of loons out there ready to lay down their lives for... well, nothing in return.