After this week's election, many Americans cling to the hope that the victories of a couple of moderate-ish Democrats in blue states signal a future for that party different than the one heralded by the rock-star rise of Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who captures the imaginations of a lot of donkey-party voters.
I wouldn't count on it. Yes, Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill offer a modicum of consolation to those desiring a centrist direction for Democrats, but the energy is behind the radical new mayor of Gotham who joins a rising tide of his comrades in dragging that party to the left. The future of American politics looks more fringe-y than ever.
