Democrats say they need manlier candidates. Doesn’t Mamdani qualify?

Constance Grady· Jun 27, 2026 · 10:30 AM UTC ·7 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 43 views

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CultureDemocrats say they need manlier candidates. If liberals believe masculinity is the key to winning, they could embrace the biggest bro they’ve got.by Constance GradyJun 27, 2026, 10:30 AM UTCShareGiftNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates the Knicks’ NBA title next to OG Anunoby during the championship parade on June 18, 2026, in New York City. Even its successful new faces, like Jon Ossoff and James Talarico, might still be too soft. (This might explain why a recent Instagram post from @Democrats showed Talarico gnawing on meat.)They’re racked with anxiety: Where are the masculine Democrats?

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▪CultureDemocrats say they need manlier candidates.
▪If liberals believe masculinity is the key to winning, they could embrace the biggest bro they’ve got.by Constance GradyJun 27, 2026, 10:30 AM UTCShareGiftNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates the Knicks’ NBA title next to OG Anunob
▪Even its successful new faces, like Jon Ossoff and James Talarico, might still be too soft. (This might explain why a recent Instagram post from @Democrats showed Talarico gnawing on meat.)They’re racked with anxiety: Where are the masculin

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CultureDemocrats say they need manlier candidates. Doesn’t Mamdani qualify? If liberals believe masculinity is the key to winning, they could embrace the biggest bro they’ve got.by Constance GradyJun 27, 2026, 10:30 AM UTCShareGiftNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates the Knicks’ NBA title next to OG Anunoby during the championship parade on June 18, 2026, in New York City. Angelina Katsanis/Getty ImagesConstance Grady is a senior correspondent on the Culture team for Vox, where since 2016 she has covered books, publishing, gender, celebrity analysis, and theater.After two successive women lost the race for president — and with the GOP increasingly claiming the testosterone-fueled “manosphere” — a lot of Democratic insiders are starting to worry the party is a bit too low-T.

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