Following Nikhil Mamdani’s primary victory, the *World Socialist Web Site* article analyzes the response of *Jacobin* magazine, a publication often associated with socialist and left-wing perspectives. The article argues that *Jacobin* is working to contain any potential radicalization arising from Mamdani’s win and ultimately funnel his supporters back into the Democratic Party fold.
The *WSWS* criticizes *Jacobin* for downplaying the significance of Mamdani’s win and presenting it as a relatively minor victory. *Jacobin* is accused of focusing on the limitations and challenges Mamdani faces within the Democratic Party, rather than emphasizing the potential for broader socialist change.
Furthermore, the *WSWS* contends that *Jacobin* is actively discouraging any independent political action outside of the Democratic Party. By emphasizing the need to work within the existing political framework, *Jacobin* is allegedly attempting to curb the development of an independent socialist movement.
The *WSWS* suggests that *Jacobin*’s strategy is driven by a desire to maintain its own influence within the Democratic Party’s orbit and to prevent the emergence of a more genuinely socialist alternative. The article positions *Jacobin* as a force working to manage and control left-wing sentiment, rather than fostering genuine socialist transformation.
find the original article here: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/07/05/apgx-j05.html