💬 Opinion Jun 25, 2026 · Geoff Shullenberger

Mamdani Is Trumpifying the Democrats

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Mamdani Is Trumpifying the Democrats
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In 2014, GOP House Majority Leader Eric Cantor lost his primary to Dave Brat, a radical libertarian economics professor who had never held political office. Brat went on to win the seat and served two terms in Congress as a member of the Freedom Caucus before losing to liberal Democrat Abigail Spanberger in 2018, after his constituency was significantly altered by redistricting. After a decade plus of political upsets, Brat’s victory isn’t well-remembered. But it was a crucial

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