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The US Democrats just took a big step towards getting their groove back

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New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani celebrates during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York on Nov 4.

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani celebrates during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, on Nov 4.

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Lisa Lerer

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With their election night triumphs on Nov 4, the Democrats showed that their demoralised party – which spent the past year mired in self-recriminations and soul-searching – could still accomplish the most important goal in politics.

They can win. And win big.

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