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NEW interview: Julia Salazar on the 2026 Primaries, the Growth of DSA, & More Listen at Max Politics wherever you get podcasts /1

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This is up for your Sunday evening (or any other time) listening >

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Jul 3

Programming note: Just recorded a very interesting interview with Assembly Member Jordan Wright (@Wright4Harlem) about his primary win, broader uptown politics, & more. Coming soon to Max Politics wherever you get podcasts.

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^We’re live!

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ICYMI, I had a very interesting conversation w/ @JumaaneWilliams about the 2026 primaries &: -voter frustration & Dem leadership -the "whooping" in NY-7 & continued ascendence of @ZohranKMamdani & @NYCDSA -gentrification, democratic socialism, black liberation politics -& more...

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Jumaane Williams on the 2026 New York Primary Results & What Comes Next

Podcast Episode · Max Politics · June 24 · 1h 3m

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Great conversation between NY-12 Democratic nominee @MicahLasher & Eli Miller (@ghostrunnerblog) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

District Twelve (Ep. 22): Micah Lasher

Podcast Episode · Ghost Runner Pod · June 27 · 52m

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How Ritchie Torres, diehard Israel supporter, easily survived a brutal primary cycle - via @fariharahman_ @CityAndStateNY cityandstateny.com/politics/…

How Ritchie Torres, diehard Israel supporter, easily survived a brutal primary cycle

The three-term Congress member handily defeated challenger Michael Blake while two colleagues lost their seats to pro-Palestinian lefties.

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Jul 2

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State Party Chair Jay Jacobs on New York’s 2026 Democratic Primaries & What Comes Next

Podcast Episode · Max Politics · June 25 · 59m

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ICYMI, I had a very interesting conversation w/ @NYDems Chair Jay Jacobs about the 2026 primaries in New York & -How NY Democrats are preparing for the general election & priority races -The growth of @NYCDSA -Democratic unity -Gov. Hochul's reelection bid -& much more...

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Jul 5

“Voters are going to reward an inclusive, aspirational problem-solver...People are just fatigued with hating each other. And whichever ambitious politician recognizes that and takes the risk, they’re going to have first-mover advantage.”

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Replying to @jmart

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Jul 5

Smart @joeanuta look at how the 2026 primaries & other recent political trends may impact New York's redistricting efforts politico.com/news/2026/07/01…

The left won big in NYC. Now it has to survive a redistricting effort.

Hakeem Jeffries wants to redraw New York congressional districts to give Democrats an edge — and he remains leery of a growing democratic socialism movement.

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Jul 4

.@errollouis on the 2026 primaries as another brutal wake-up call for the city's Democratic establishment nymag.com/intelligencer/arti…

A Brutal Wake-up Call for NYC’s Democratic Establishment

The DSA’s primary sweep last week served as a needed reckoning for the city’s sclerotic party machine.

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Jul 4

This trend of @NYCDSA becoming perhaps the strongest vote-moving operation in the city & increasing Qs about which other entities (unions, political clubs, county orgs) can move votes is something I've been talking about with my pre- & post-primary guests: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

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News Podcast · Updated Daily · Max Politics is a New York politics podcast hosted by journalist Ben Max featuring in-depth interviews with elected and appointed officials, candidates, advocates, and...

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Brad Lander on Winning the NY-10 Primary, Democratic Unity, & What Comes Next

Podcast Episode · Max Politics · June 26 · 47m

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Jul 4

Just had an exchange w Brad Lander about this - he seemed to assume Schumer won't be running, said he’s ready to support AOC if she decides to pursue it or a presidential bid

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Just had an exchange w Brad Lander about this - he seemed to assume Schumer won't be running, said he’s ready to support AOC if she decides to pursue it or a presidential bid

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Jul 3

Within NYC progressive political circles, it is pretty widely expected that Schumer will not run for reelection in 2028.

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Brad Lander on Winning the NY-10 Primary, Democratic Unity, & What Comes Next

Podcast Episode · Max Politics · June 26 · 47m

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“The city added 38,682 units to its housing stock last year—the most new apartments completed in a single year for the city since 1965”

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Jun 28

👂Sunday listening: Over the last several days I've had interesting & in-depth post-primary conversations with: -@JumaaneWilliams -@NYDems chair @JayJacobs28 -& NY-10 Democratic nominee @BradLander...