A few days ago, the godfather of American democratic socialism, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), held a rally with New York City’s democratic socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, supporting three democratic socialists running for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York City districts.

Under the banner of “Our Team/Our Year,” meaning democratic socialists in 2026, Sanders boasted, “In the last eight months, progressive, democratic socialist candidates all over this country have been winning major victories.”

Bernie is correct. Moreover, democratic socialism has momentum, money, and star power.

Mayor Mamdani, a socialist superstar on social media, excited the crowd as he touted his “movement to usher in a new era for our city.”

He described democratic socialism as “the future.” He announced the end of the Blue Dog Democrat era. He demanded that the “Democratic Party must change.”

Mamdani believes the Democratic Party will soon become the Democratic Socialist Party.

In New York City, the Democratic establishment certainly seems to be running on fumes. Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) are like political zombies in the Big Apple. They have no real power, influence, or clout at the local level.

Mamdani has a monopoly on political credibility and messaging. Plus, he’s very popular, likable, a good orator, and smiles a lot.

Mamdani’s decision to endorse and appear on the campaign stump for the three democratic socialist........

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