I'm not 100% for or against electoralism. I believe electoralism, just like other tactics, is a tool that makes sense to use based on the material conditions and the political climate of the area. In some places it can work, and I'm seeing that with the surge is DSA membership, renewed talks for a "dirty break" from the Democrats, talk of DSA forming a separate party! There's also times and places where this is NOT the right tactic and focusing on something like growing a community garden or organizing a Starbucks is a much better use of comrades' time.

What would be a better way to approach Zohran for the non-electoralists: How can we as activists work with this material situation? How does this change our talking points? How do we agitate people beyond just voting? What can we do to make sure Mayor Zohran keeps his promises? How do we fight back and pressure the business class and the people, cops, etc who we know will push back against his policies? How do we continue to push public sentiment so that the next Zohran doesn't feel pressured to disavow "globalized the intifada?"

Less criticism, more adaptation & tactics please.