Obama said ‘the future looks a little bit brighter’ while the House speaker lied about New York mayor-elect’s policies
Obama said ‘the future looks a little bit brighter’ while the House speaker lied about New York mayor-elect’s policies
Progressives awoke to a rare recent moment of political celebration with the election of Zohran Mamdani as the next mayor of New York, while Republicans breathlessly described it as a harbinger for the end of the country.
“The future looks a little bit brighter,” Barack Obama wrote on X. “It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win.”
Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, writing on Bluesky, said Mamdani’s campaign “showed that when we fight for bold policies like universal child care that make life more affordable for working families, we can win big”.
Democratic responses to Mamdani’s victory tended to portray it – and other victories Tuesday – as a direct public rebuke to Donald Trump and a sign that voters want to see a fight.
“Last night was a referendum on Trump’s corruption, cruelty, and chaos,” wrote Chris Murphy, a senator from Connecticut, on social media. “But it’s also not a coincidence these big wins came at the exact moment when Democrats are using our power to stand for something and be strong.
