'You're next!': The Left’s 2016 moment
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TL;DR
- Trump-era Democrats are described as a gloomy, hate-fixated group with joyless leaders.
- Their electoral victories were seen as coming with solemn warnings about democracy.
- Socialists who claimed victory in New York are portrayed as radiating genuine joy.
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is highlighted as a leader sensing his moment.