Musa al-Gharbi
@musaalgharbi.bsky.social
Asst. Professor of Communication, Journalism and (by courtesy) Sociology at Stony Brook University. Author of, "We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite" -- out now via Princeton University Press.
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It's been a bleak run for Democrats since 2009. They've seen consistent losses at the ballot box driven primarily by the very constituents the party imagines itself serving.
2025 delivered good news, but not for the reasons many think: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
2025 delivered good news, but not for the reasons many think: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
It's been a bleak run for Democrats since 2009. They've seen consistent losses at the ballot box driven primarily by the very constituents the party imagines itself serving.
2025 delivered good news, but not for the reasons many think: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
2025 delivered good news, but not for the reasons many think: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
Reposted by Musa al-Gharbi
The NYC mayoral race, for instance, delivered a perfectly conventional outcome built from a very typical Democratic coalition.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social ran a great campaign, but there is much less to his election than meets the eye: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social ran a great campaign, but there is much less to his election than meets the eye: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The NYC mayoral race, for instance, delivered a perfectly conventional outcome built from a very typical Democratic coalition.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social ran a great campaign, but there is much less to his election than meets the eye: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social ran a great campaign, but there is much less to his election than meets the eye: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
Reposted by Musa al-Gharbi
In Virginia, @abigailspanberger.com won the governorship. Accounts of her victory appeal to characteristics of Abigail, her opponent and this cycle -- but there is every reason to believe the outcome would have been the same if these details were changed: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
In Virginia, @abigailspanberger.com won the governorship. Accounts of her victory appeal to characteristics of Abigail, her opponent and this cycle -- but there is every reason to believe the outcome would have been the same if these details were changed: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
Reposted by Musa al-Gharbi
Pointing out that the outcomes of this race were super banal and predictable can seem deflationary, but it's actually great news for Democrats. Because it suggests they can look forward to a robust "thermostatic" correction in the midterms: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Pointing out that the outcomes of this race were super banal and predictable can seem deflationary, but it's actually great news for Democrats. Because it suggests they can look forward to a robust "thermostatic" correction in the midterms: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
Reposted by Musa al-Gharbi
Fun fact: every time there was a change of party in the White House, the party that won the presidency went on to see significant losses in the subsequent midterms. There have been only two exceptions to this rule, going back to the civil war: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Fun fact: every time there was a change of party in the White House, the party that won the presidency went on to see significant losses in the subsequent midterms. There have been only two exceptions to this rule, going back to the civil war: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
Reposted by Musa al-Gharbi
Winning the House should be relatively easy for the Democrats. The Senate will be a little tougher, but the early indicators suggest that this is also a very possible lift with the right mix of candidates and circumstances: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Winning the House should be relatively easy for the Democrats. The Senate will be a little tougher, but the early indicators suggest that this is also a very possible lift with the right mix of candidates and circumstances: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
Reposted by Musa al-Gharbi
Because the GOP- led Congress has abdicated its responsibilities to check the executive branch, the stakes of the 2026 midterms seem high. Dems should be encouraged by 2025 about their prospects of winning seats. Now they just need a voice and a spine: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Because the GOP- led Congress has abdicated its responsibilities to check the executive branch, the stakes of the 2026 midterms seem high. Dems should be encouraged by 2025 about their prospects of winning seats. Now they just need a voice and a spine: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
Reposted by Musa al-Gharbi
All said, Democrats should be heartened by 2025. The data suggest the party is still quite unpopular but is increasingly viewed as the lesser of two evils. And typical electoral dynamics seem to be holding which bodes well for them next year: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
All said, Democrats should be heartened by 2025. The data suggest the party is still quite unpopular but is increasingly viewed as the lesser of two evils. And typical electoral dynamics seem to be holding which bodes well for them next year: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
Reposted by Musa al-Gharbi
Incidentally, I'll actually be in #Boston next week for an event at @bostonu.bsky.social.
If you're around, hope to see you there! In the meantime, enjoy my debut with @bostonglobe.com: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
If you're around, hope to see you there! In the meantime, enjoy my debut with @bostonglobe.com: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
November 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Incidentally, I'll actually be in #Boston next week for an event at @bostonu.bsky.social.
If you're around, hope to see you there! In the meantime, enjoy my debut with @bostonglobe.com: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
If you're around, hope to see you there! In the meantime, enjoy my debut with @bostonglobe.com: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
Incidentally, I'll actually be in #Boston next week for an event at @bostonu.bsky.social.
If you're around, hope to see you there! In the meantime, enjoy my debut with @bostonglobe.com: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
If you're around, hope to see you there! In the meantime, enjoy my debut with @bostonglobe.com: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
November 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Incidentally, I'll actually be in #Boston next week for an event at @bostonu.bsky.social.
If you're around, hope to see you there! In the meantime, enjoy my debut with @bostonglobe.com: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
If you're around, hope to see you there! In the meantime, enjoy my debut with @bostonglobe.com: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
All said, Democrats should be heartened by 2025. The data suggest the party is still quite unpopular but is increasingly viewed as the lesser of two evils. And typical electoral dynamics seem to be holding which bodes well for them next year: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
All said, Democrats should be heartened by 2025. The data suggest the party is still quite unpopular but is increasingly viewed as the lesser of two evils. And typical electoral dynamics seem to be holding which bodes well for them next year: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
Because the GOP- led Congress has abdicated its responsibilities to check the executive branch, the stakes of the 2026 midterms seem high. Dems should be encouraged by 2025 about their prospects of winning seats. Now they just need a voice and a spine: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Because the GOP- led Congress has abdicated its responsibilities to check the executive branch, the stakes of the 2026 midterms seem high. Dems should be encouraged by 2025 about their prospects of winning seats. Now they just need a voice and a spine: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
Winning the House should be relatively easy for the Democrats. The Senate will be a little tougher, but the early indicators suggest that this is also a very possible lift with the right mix of candidates and circumstances: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Winning the House should be relatively easy for the Democrats. The Senate will be a little tougher, but the early indicators suggest that this is also a very possible lift with the right mix of candidates and circumstances: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
Fun fact: every time there was a change of party in the White House, the party that won the presidency went on to see significant losses in the subsequent midterms. There have been only two exceptions to this rule, going back to the civil war: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Fun fact: every time there was a change of party in the White House, the party that won the presidency went on to see significant losses in the subsequent midterms. There have been only two exceptions to this rule, going back to the civil war: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
Pointing out that the outcomes of this race were super banal and predictable can seem deflationary, but it's actually great news for Democrats. Because it suggests they can look forward to a robust "thermostatic" correction in the midterms: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Pointing out that the outcomes of this race were super banal and predictable can seem deflationary, but it's actually great news for Democrats. Because it suggests they can look forward to a robust "thermostatic" correction in the midterms: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
In Virginia, @abigailspanberger.com won the governorship. Accounts of her victory appeal to characteristics of Abigail, her opponent and this cycle -- but there is every reason to believe the outcome would have been the same if these details were changed: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
In Virginia, @abigailspanberger.com won the governorship. Accounts of her victory appeal to characteristics of Abigail, her opponent and this cycle -- but there is every reason to believe the outcome would have been the same if these details were changed: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
The NYC mayoral race, for instance, delivered a perfectly conventional outcome built from a very typical Democratic coalition.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social ran a great campaign, but there is much less to his election than meets the eye: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social ran a great campaign, but there is much less to his election than meets the eye: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The NYC mayoral race, for instance, delivered a perfectly conventional outcome built from a very typical Democratic coalition.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social ran a great campaign, but there is much less to his election than meets the eye: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social ran a great campaign, but there is much less to his election than meets the eye: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
It's been a bleak run for Democrats since 2009. They've seen consistent losses at the ballot box driven primarily by the very constituents the party imagines itself serving.
2025 delivered good news, but not for the reasons many think: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
2025 delivered good news, but not for the reasons many think: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
It's been a bleak run for Democrats since 2009. They've seen consistent losses at the ballot box driven primarily by the very constituents the party imagines itself serving.
2025 delivered good news, but not for the reasons many think: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
2025 delivered good news, but not for the reasons many think: bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/o...
He was also deeply unpopular with New Yorkers, even then:
November 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
He was also deeply unpopular with New Yorkers, even then:
The Dem nominee after Dinkins, Messinger, was also a socialist (although she lost). One of the most prominent socialists in all of America, AOC, represents NYs 14th. Socialists have been a big part of NYC politics. DeBlasio ran on a platform similar to Mamdani and also ran a similar campaign.
November 15, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The Dem nominee after Dinkins, Messinger, was also a socialist (although she lost). One of the most prominent socialists in all of America, AOC, represents NYs 14th. Socialists have been a big part of NYC politics. DeBlasio ran on a platform similar to Mamdani and also ran a similar campaign.
The same held true for Clinton in 2016. She raised twice as much as Trump and lost decisively. It's actually tough to just "buy" elections, especially if the person trying to buy the race is unpalatable to voters, like Cuomo, who was underwater in favorability before the race even started.
November 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The same held true for Clinton in 2016. She raised twice as much as Trump and lost decisively. It's actually tough to just "buy" elections, especially if the person trying to buy the race is unpalatable to voters, like Cuomo, who was underwater in favorability before the race even started.