Interview: "The fear of AI fueled the Democrats' election campaign"
US Democrat Zohran Mamdani's election campaign strategist explains why the midterms could be the beginning of the end for Trump and what Berlin's next government can learn from New York.
The US midterm elections have delivered a clear win for the Democrats, with strategist Epstein expressing optimism that this marks the beginning of the end for Donald Trump and his MAGA movement. Epstein attributes the win to voters' discontent with rising costs and the tech industry's growing influence, citing a study that found people living near data centers were more likely to vote Democratic.
The Democrats' success was also fueled by concerns over artificial intelligence and its impact on jobs and the environment. Epstein notes that while there are internal conflicts within the Democratic Party over its future direction, the party's focus on affordability and economic issues resonated with voters.
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