8legs: New york democratic convention

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Michael Goodwin: The Democratic Party we once knew is dead

Mamdani's leadership is portrayed as central to shaping the city and state's agenda amid a growing socialist influence.
Gov. Hochul faces pressure as the party shifts toward policies endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America.
The article links Hochul’s budget choices to a broader leftward influence within the party.
Critics argue the party is embracing socialist ideas and abandoning centrist positions.
Mamdani is described as a potent force driving the Albany agenda according to the piece.
The column cites shifts in messaging from Hochul on taxation after her earlier skepticism.
The piece connects national politics and local party dynamics in New York.
The article frames the 2023-24 period as a turning point for the party’s core ideology.
Local officials like Hochul and Mamdani are depicted as navigating a new political terrain together.
The piece suggests upcoming electoral implications for New York Democrats.

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