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angrychair

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17. Fair question

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 05:12 PM

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And to be honest I worried when I used AOC as an example that it would become a focal point when I really only intended her as an example of a younger generation of politicians.
Mamdani would have done just as well.
Or Kat Abughazaleh
Or Aftyn Behn.
It's the generations and ideals they represent.
Plus AOC isn't running for president. She is still considering running for senator of New York.

But to your point, I do think AOC generates more grass roots support than a Newsom does. That said her and Newsom are in two very different schools of thought and political circles. Newsom is more a traditionalist and is more willing to compromise. I don't think that makes him a bad person or bad candidate but I do think we need younger candidates moving forward in all elected offices, not just the president.

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