Michael Mann

Happy to explain. This screenshot came from my IG stories today, where I have been addressing my own follower’s messages about Steve’s and Spencer’s X posts from earlier this week about not voting for either one (ie abstaining). This is a common format for how I engage with my followers for years. My opinion is that when a good candidate unfortunately loses and it is a high stakes race, part of their role as a leader is to give their supporters guidance about who to vote for in the general. For example I have shared what I thought about Bianco not endorsing Steve (which he just did a day after I posted that, not to say I caused it but the timing was interesting - at the least I wasn’t the only person thinking about it). I never said Spencer should “endorse” Bass. I didn’t even endorse her, why would I expect him to? What I said was I wish he would stop criticizing her bc it’s basically an ad for Raman, and I wished he wouldn’t tell his supporter to abstain bc that’s basically voting for Raman (by reducing the total votes she needs to win). In either case, Spencer is weighing in in ways that benefit Raman. But the poll the LA Times published today reveals actually in recent days/weeks, his voters who were previously undecided are ignoring his advice and moving to Bass. That is evidence of his diminished influence and credibility with voters, and my commentary in this one IG slide was about how regrettable and sad that it, because we saw so much potential in his leadership. Regarding his credibility specifically, his position now is they are both DSA and equally bad (this is the literal opposite of what he said in his Substack after the debate last week when he correctly identified Raman as worse because her leadership will accelerate decline). He also said a couple days ago the local party did nothing for him (which isn’t true) but then today said our county chairwoman is great but I am the crazy one. My followers on IG are angry with him and they share that with me, and one reason I have a trusted reputation is because I will say what I think when they ask. And I will continue to do so.

The DSA National Political Committee has voted to unendorse and expel Nithya Raman She has until October 31 to express clear direct support for BDS to retain endorsement, and until January 1 to condemn weapon shipments for Israel out of LAX to remain a member of DSA Both resolutions are linked below