Tag: New York City
The Woke Wars Are Over. That’s a Good Thing for Democrats
The other day, I was listening to a post-election episode of The Brian Lehrer Show analyzing the election of 34-year old-democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s next mayor. Given the scale of Mamdani’s victory (he captured over 50% ...
The Postrider Roundup: 2025 Off-Year Election Preview
Lars and Michael preview the upcoming off-year elections in New York City, California, Virginia, and New Jersey. How should you assess the results and what will these elections mean for the national scene? Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider ...
The Postrider Roundup: The One Big Beautiful Bill is Signed and the New York Mayoral Election
Lars and Michael explore the political and policy implications after the signing of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and unpack all you need to know about the national takeaways for the New York City mayoral election. Follow Postrider Podcasts on ...
Zohran Mamdani’s Win Offers Lessons to Centrists and Progressives Alike. They Should Listen
Four years ago, I wrote an article about Eric Adams’ victory in New York City’s Democratic primary for mayor. In it, I cautioned against pointing to the eventual election of Adams – a former police officer who won non-white, working ...
New York’s Primaries Didn’t Offer the Clean Conclusions You Were Hoping For
We have a tendency to think of elections as referendums — not just on the candidates running, but on the economy, other elected officials, and the prevailing political zeitgeist. The idea is that voters aren’t just selecting a leader or ...