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The Real Realignment: Why Mamdani—and the Bernie Left—Aren’t Ready for Power

It’s not about moving to the center. It’s about moving to the Constitution. That’s the real ideological shift—and it’s already begun.

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Tony Michaels
Jun 30, 2025
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There’s a lot of buzz about Zohran Mamdani and his bold rhetoric, his rise, his fight to “fix” New York City. And maybe he is good for New York. But make no mistake: he’s not ready for national Democratic politics until he gets his head straight about one thing…

Executive power.

Mamdani and the broader Bernie/AOC adjacent left still treats power like a to…

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