Michael dives into today's provocative Smerconish.com poll question: "Is the nomination of Zohran Mamdani for Mayor of NYC a winning model for Democrats nationwide?" In this episode, he dissects the stunning upset in New York’s Democratic mayoral primary and explores what it reveals about the Democratic Party’s internal tensions, the power of progressive messaging, and the establishment’s growing disconnect. Is Mamdani's victory a blueprint—or a liability—for Democrats on the national stage? Tune in for insight, analysis, and a few surprising historical parallels.
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