BREAKING: PROGRESSIVE WAVE! Zohran celebrates Dr. Abdul El-Sayed winning his Senate primary and jokes that he can't be a "mini-Mamdani" because "he can lift a lot more than I can." A new generation of Democratic superstars is taking over... "I have had the privilege of speaking to Dr. El-Sayed a few times, what I will say, and this was years ago once when he came to New York City, he can lift a lot more than I can and I think that that is... We should give him his respect in that way," Mayor Mamdani said with his trademark charm, referring to El-Sayed's weightlifting prowess. "I don't think in any way that this man is 'mini-Mamdani.'" "Mini-Mamdani" has become a smear in Republican media spheres and it essentially boils down to shorthand for "communist" because conservatives are terrified of democratic socialism's success, both at the ballot box and in governance. Given the incredible job that Zohran has done, we could use a hell of a lot more "mini-Mamdanis." "I also think that what we're talking about is someone who has shone a light on the importance of public health and healthcare in our country for years," Mamdani continued. "And I am proud to be part of a movement of politicians and candidates who are looking to put working class Americans back at the heart of our politics and that's our focus here in New York City." "And just from what we're seeing in Michigan, it looks like that's what Michiganders want to be their focus come November," he said. "Is he the type of candidate that you see as the change of the Democratic Party?" a reporter asked. "Yes," the mayor replied bluntly. From his lips to God's ear! We need more boldly progressive candidates like El-Sayed who aren't afraid to take on the oligarchs, AIPAC, and the corporations running our democracy into the ground. We can't be afraid to call for Medicare for All, raising wages, expanding affordable housing, ending genocide, abolishing and replacing ICE, and ending the Senate filibuster. The Trump years have proven to be some of the darkest in American history, but they'll give birth to a historic progressive movement. Voters have seen how incompetent, self-destructive, and downright stupid MAGA fascism is in practice. The pendulum will swing hard the other way and this time we're going to remake the country for good. “To win this race … is a testament to what he ran on and also how he ran the campaign,” Mamdani added. “That’s the kind of work it’s going to take to ensure we are winning in November. So kudos to him.” “He was able to prevail with a focus on a cost-of-living crisis,” said the mayor. “The message of money out of politics, money in your pocket, Medicare for All is something even New Yorkers can relate to.” The success of Mamdani and El-Sayed, both Muslims and men of color, is a potent reminder that despite the constant racist messaging from the Republican Party, most people don't care about your race or how you worship. What matters is what you stand for! Please ❤️ and share if you support progressive candidates!