Bad Faith Episode 532 - The Case for Running For Congress (w/ Dalourny Nemorin)
Dec 4, 2025
Delourny Nemorin, a Bronx public defender and DSA organizer, is on a mission to challenge Ritchie Torres in New York's 15th district. She discusses her motivations and critiques Torres for neglecting local needs and his controversial votes. Delourny debates the potential for progressives to enact change from within the Democratic Party and emphasizes practical policy goals like housing and healthcare. She also touches on the influence of money in politics and stresses the importance of community organizing, aiming for reforms that truly benefit her constituents.
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Torres Prioritizes Career Over Constituents
- Delourny Nemorin argues Richie Torres prioritizes personal ambition over constituent needs and votes against district interests.
- She frames the race as rescuing the nation's poorest congressional district from political self-interest and harmful votes.
Introduce Bold Bills To Shift Debate
- Do introduce and co-sponsor bold bills even if they lack votes to shift the Overton window and public conversation.
- Delourny cites Bernie and Rashida as examples who used symbolic legislation to push policy into public view.
Rotating Villain Explains Compromised Votes
- Briahna Joy Gray explains 'rotating villain' dynamics encourage some progressives to take harmful votes to protect others.
- She argues this preserves party power while diluting accountability for problematic decisions.