First, it isn’t remotely close to the biggest story; second, Democrats in Congress don’t represent NYC; third, look at what NYC voters’ choices were; fourth, do you know where I live and anything about MY City’s Board of Supervisors? You think HE’S a socialist??
Mayors must be pragmatists to get anything done. He can espouse any political philosophy he wants but at the end of the day if the subway doesn’t run on time and the potholes don’t get fixed and there’s garbage everywhere, that’s what he’ll be judged on by his constituents, and rightly so.
Falling for the trap that this is some new direction nationwide is precisely what the GOP WANTS you to believe. Granted I am not gainsaying a more leftwards turn needed to appeal to a certain portion of the Democratic base. But there is no sea change nor will there be one nationally as long as people in the suburbs and beyond vote.