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Democrats are in big trouble because Black and brown voters don’t want socialism
The Democratic Party faces challenges as Black and brown voters show limited support for democratic socialism. Socialist candidates in New York, including Zohran Mamdani and Darializa Avila Chevalier, struggled with working-class minority voters despite primary wins, requiring pivots toward practical issues to secure victories. Tensions emerged within the party over policies like Black homeownership, with accusations of ideological misalignment.
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