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FakeNoose

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21. We had a similar situation in Pittsburgh a few years ago

Reply to Mr. Sparkle (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 12:50 PM

Apr 3

Two-term former mayor Bill Peduto (always a Dem) decided to run for re-election as an independent in 2022 in order to avoid the Dem primary where he was being challenged by Ed Gainey. Mr. Gainey won the primary handily, and then went on to beat Peduto in the general election. The Democratic party supports the Party candidate, no matter what.

It's seldom that Dem voters will go for the independent candidate, and it's seldom that an independent candidate will pick up enough "new" voters to make a difference.

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Eric Adams ditches Democratic primary, will run for reelection as independent [View all] Mr. Sparkle Apr 3 OP

shithole musk republicans.... Lovie777 Apr 3 #1

Will he lose? I hope so, he's a stain on the Democratic Party. dem4decades Apr 3 #2

In the general? I think Independent Adams loses to Democrat Cuomo. But it won't be pretty. (n/t) thesquanderer Apr 3 #5

Holy shit, 2 bad choices. dem4decades Apr 3 #10

I love Cuomo Polybius Apr 3 #19

Was he Rebl2 Apr 3 #18

Well buh-bye PIG! Crowman2009 Apr 3 #3

After he loses... Mike Nelson Apr 3 #4

Hey Eric. You are going to lose so stop wasting everyone's time and money. Ray Bruns Apr 3 #6

Elon promised him he wouldn't lose. travelingthrulife Apr 3 #16

Lol. Scrivener7 Apr 3 #7

Good riddance. Democrats don't like criminals. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 3 #8

Since the Democratic Party has "left him," can I finally call this piece of shit a piece of shit without fear of a hide? AZLD4Candidate Apr 3 #9

Depends Polybius Apr 3 #20

More good news. Paladin Apr 3 #11

He belongs in the George Santos Hall of Infamy Museum mdbl Apr 3 #12

"A racehorse that has been held back." Kid Berwyn Apr 3 #13

He's toast. marmar Apr 3 #14

He was always just a fake and a repug, a liar and a cheater. lark Apr 3 #15

All the people living in NYC and this crook and Cuomo are the best you travelingthrulife Apr 3 #17

There are other people running... electric_blue68 Apr 3 #23

We had a similar situation in Pittsburgh a few years ago FakeNoose Apr 3 #21

Sean Patrick Maloney, what say you? SKKY Apr 3 #22