Both candidates shared similar progressive platforms, including support for Medicare for All, tribal sovereignty, environmental justice, and opposition to Donald Trump. Still, voters favored the familiar name and long-standing community ties of Grijalva, who emphasized continuing her father’s legacy in her victory speech.
Meanwhile, in New York, progressive activists are planning primary challenges against established Democratic leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist assemblyman from Queens, recently won the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City, signaling a leftward shift in the party. The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) praised Mamdani’s victory and encouraged supporters to get involved locally.Continue reading…
