Why Democrats won so big, and how they might shake the ‘disarray’ label
The scale of the GOP defeat — though it only shifts power in a couple of states — is already changing how both parties view the electorate.
The scale of the GOP defeat — though it only shifts power in a couple of states — is already changing how both parties view the electorate.
The president is disrupting the fragile momentum of bipartisan talks and dividing his party at an inopportune time.
Watching Zohran Mamdani’s rise has been a strange experience for me. About a year ago, Current Affairs ran an interview with him in our print edition, entitled “Could a Democratic Socialist Mayor Be Just What New York City Needs?” As a socialist, I personally thought the answer to that question was “yes,” but I’m under no illusions about the difficulties leftists face in American politics. Mamdani’s campaign was a huge long shot, and other than Current Affairs, just about the only publications covering the campaign back then were Democracy Now! and Jacobin—who, to their credit, have followed Mamdani’s career from the start.
Mamdani’s victory isn’t just a tactical blueprint; it’s a strategic mandate for 2026 and beyond.
This one weird trick just stopped oligarchy in New York City.
A Wednesday memo reviewed by Semafor sets new guidelines for the committees' membership and planning.