General Discussion

Adams was a Democrat in name, but generally forwarded a cop-talk right wing program. He had a few progressive policies, I suppose, but was generally a corrupt flack for the business class. Bloomberg would have probably been a centrist Dem anywhere else, but he was ultimately a GOPer; his policies favored the rich and played a large part in transforming NYC into an unaffordable playground for the wealthy and tourists. He has largely been let off the hook for this, but the "Rent is too Damn High" guy actually did have Bloomberg's number and was speaking truth, even though he was roundly mocked by both the media and (unfortunately) conventional centrist Democrats.

I understand what you're saying, and I mostly agree, but the idea that NYC is some obvious place for a guy like Mamdani to be elected mayor is really to demonstrate a bit of ignorance of New York politics. This is a big deal. Maybe not nationally - who knows. But maybe it is an indicator nationally as well.