Her defeat in the state’s gubernatorial primary shows why the left needs happy warriors like AOC and Mamdani
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Her defeat in the state’s gubernatorial primary shows why the left needs happy warriors like AOC and Mamdani
Senior Ideas Editor
Published
August 13, 2026 9:45AM (EDT)
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