It is with a degree of caution that the election of a Democratic Socialist can be celebrated. Mamdani’s overwhelming victory in New York properly signals the acceptance of a progressive world view by a population that has been eager to see its manifestation in American politics for decades. The moment has finally arrived for the champions of the status quo within the Democratic establishment to heed the clarion call from voices (notably including the working class), heretofore ignored or dismissed, for real, substantive, authentic, and comprehensive change. It will entail the ceding of power and old patterns of operation in deference to the necessity for transformative expressions of democratic principles for a common purpose. The people are speaking loudly and with clear conviction. It is past time to listen deeply and act accordingly. In so doing, caution can be answered with assurance that the concept of unity will become a living reality.
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