Remember when Cuomo said AOC’s win was a fluke? No surprise—he’s wrong again. If last week’s primary election was a referendum on the progressive movement, then it appears to be alive and well. As coronavirus painfully highlights the shameful inequities in our economy, healthcare, and housing—hitting people of color and working families the hardest—and the demand to end police violence reaches a fever pitch, progressive candidates stood ready to meet the moment. While not all of our faves pulled out a victory this time around—it’s a marathon, not a sprint—we have some huge victories to celebrate.
