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RandySF

(70,942 posts)
Mon Sep 16, 2024, 10:46 PM Sep 16

With four candidates in the race (and counting), progressives look to ranked choice to defeat Eric Adams

Last July, a few dozen progressive organizers and others supportive of a challenge to Mayor Eric Adams gathered on Staten Island to discuss coalescing around a formidable left-leaning candidate to challenge the incumbent, moderate Democratic mayor.

More than a year later, a single left-leaning challenger has not emerged. Instead, at least four candidates to the left of the mayor have mounted campaigns, posing a challenge to the progressive movement of how to unify a base of voters who are unhappy with the incumbent but who have different allegiances and fall along different points of the left-of-center political spectrum.

Making good use of the city’s ranked choice voting system, and promoting ranked rather than singular endorsements by influential groups, will be a start, some said.

The New York Working Families Party, the progressive organization that many are looking to for lefty leadership in the race, is on board. “We learned a lot from 2021,” co-directors Ana María Archila and Jasmine Gripper said in a statement. “We have to be united. And we have to lean into the power of Ranked Choice. New York deserves a better leader, and we’re organized and ready to roll up our sleeves to elect one, together!”



https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2024/09/four-candidates-race-and-counting-progressives-look-ranked-choice-defeat-eric-adams/399521/?oref=csny-category-lander-featured-river

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With four candidates in the race (and counting), progressives look to ranked choice to defeat Eric Adams (Original Post) RandySF Sep 16 OP
RCV is how we don't get assholes elected. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 16 #1
Not sure I like RCV. electric_blue68 Oct 23 #4
Why? What's not to like? Republicans have used Independent campaigns, to effectively get themselves elected with a OAITW r.2.0 Oct 23 #5
When you say - Independent campaigns - do you mean they ran as Independents VS Republicans? electric_blue68 Oct 23 #6
They can, in fact, run a robust campaign. They can push the Democratic Party more progressive. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 23 #7
Well, for me it would always be another Democrat Unless under a -very rare- circumstance where an Independent was... electric_blue68 Oct 23 #8
You are 91+? OAITW r.2.0 Oct 23 #9
Oh... no! 😄 I Thought you were in your early 50's now. I'm 71. 🙂👍 electric_blue68 Oct 23 #10
I've never lied about my age. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 23 #11
👋 👍 electric_blue68 Oct 23 #12
Guarantee you USAFRetired_Liberal Sep 16 #2
NYC MAYOR'S Race is Next Year - 2025. electric_blue68 Oct 23 #3

OAITW r.2.0

(28,518 posts)
1. RCV is how we don't get assholes elected.
Mon Sep 16, 2024, 10:50 PM
Sep 16

Vote your favorite on the 1st ballot, vote common sense on your second vote. This is how we didn't elect Page for a 2nd time in Maine.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,518 posts)
5. Why? What's not to like? Republicans have used Independent campaigns, to effectively get themselves elected with a
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 05:13 PM
Oct 23

plurality, not majority of the votes. RCV addresses this. See Maine governorship over the past 15 years,

electric_blue68

(18,445 posts)
6. When you say - Independent campaigns - do you mean they ran as Independents VS Republicans?
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 05:23 PM
Oct 23

Maybe I just need time getting used to it.

Or maybe I'm getting a bit lazy as in - in order to rank candidates instead of the binary Y/N I have go through more study, and thinking; weighing even a whole lot more of candidates' positions (I'm rarely a totally one issue voter), to rank them the way I see best.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,518 posts)
7. They can, in fact, run a robust campaign. They can push the Democratic Party more progressive.
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 05:29 PM
Oct 23

But, at the end of the day, after you've voted your favorite candidate...what is your second choice? The Republican or the Democrat? That's the one that counts.

electric_blue68

(18,445 posts)
8. Well, for me it would always be another Democrat Unless under a -very rare- circumstance where an Independent was...
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 06:03 PM
Oct 23

better than a Dem. But that might almost be impossible bc unless it seemed extremely obvious by campaign events, on the ground reporting, etc - really evident; I'd be afraid that a vote for an Independent would end up having the Republican win.

Being I'm at least 20+ yrs older than you - I can remember when there were
Real Liberal Republicans back in the day.

The "day" being '65 & '69, '70 [I was 12 in '65, 16 in '69, and 17 in '70] when 2 different candidates; Mayor John V Lindsay, and then Rep. Charles Goodell were both more socially liberal than the Democratic candidates facing each of them!

So I volunteered in '69 for Lindsay & '70 for Goodell. The only times I ever volunteered for Republicans.
I never voted for a Republican.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,518 posts)
9. You are 91+?
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 06:07 PM
Oct 23

Cool. I remember when we had 2 healthy parties. Republican and Democrats moved progressive legislation against both of their conservative wings.

USAFRetired_Liberal

(4,305 posts)
2. Guarantee you
Mon Sep 16, 2024, 10:51 PM
Sep 16

Once Adams loses this race, he’ll pivot to his next move. After using the Democratic label to his advantage in blue NYC, he’ll begin his grifting career. Expect to see him regularly on right-wing media, either as a self-proclaimed Democrat or former one, constantly bashing the party.

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