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Against WHITE women???
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He's endorsed by Chuck Schumer, who is essentially the head of the DNC at this point.
Chuck Schumer only did so once his preferred candidate dropped out and Platner became unopposed in the primary. And all he said was “we’re going to retake the senate,” not any kind of personal endorsement
he didn't bother with others like mamdani, even after it became clear that his preferred candidate wasn't going to win.
something about platner made him decide to bother when he could have done what he's always done -- nothing.
You can't really compare this race to the New York City mayoral race. For one, Schumer is the leader of the Democrats in the senate and needs Democrats to unseat Republican senators in order for him to personally gain power. For two, the NY mayoral race was between Cuomo and Mamdani. it was not between a Democrat and a Republican.
schumer endorsed adams in the previous race; he gets involved in mayoral races when he doesn't have to.