Politics
New York City Democrats Grapple With Trump’s Victory
Our City Hall bureau chief discusses how Democrats are processing Donald Trump’s win and what it might mean for Mayor Eric Adams’s legal troubles.
Good morning. It’s Tuesday. Today we’ll survey the outlook for New York after Donald Trump’s victory.
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New York officials are still processing what Donald Trump’s victory might mean for the city — and, with the Democratic primary for mayor seven months away, what might happen with that race as Mayor Eric Adams hopes to win a second term. I asked Emma G. Fitzsimmons, our City Hall bureau chief, to take stock.
You’ve been in Puerto Rico for a post-election ritual — a gathering of elected officials from New York City. Most are Democrats. How are they processing the shift to the right in all five boroughs, compared with 2020 results?
There is a lot of grief, soul-searching and anger. Many of the Democrats had worked hard to try to elect Kamala Harris, and they understand her defeat was a huge setback for their priorities. They’re now trying to grapple with why Trump won and what message Democrats can embrace to get voters back.
Why do they think Trump did noticeably better in places like Queens?
Some Democrats believe that voters were frustrated with the status quo, and are worried about issues like public safety, immigration and inflation.
