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Parkland Survivor Running For Veteran Dem's Seat | Cameron Kasky | TMR

2025-11-23 News & Politics
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Cameron Kasky Campaigns for Congress on Policy Clarity and Anti-War Stance

Discover why organizer Cameron Kasky believes his politically challenging platform—centered on Medicare for All and ending U.S. support for Israeli aggression—is the only pathway to authenticity in the crowded NY-12 Democratic primary.

Short Summary

  • Champion Medicare for All, calling it the moderate position against current health care destabilization.
  • Condemn U.S. financing of Israeli actions, viewing it as Colonial Violence mirroring early activism against mass shootings.
  • Employ a "Reverse Goldman" strategy, leveraging a highly crowded field to win with a low plurality by remaining consistently principled.
  • He identifies authenticity as a core campaign asset, deliberately cultivating a circle of critics rather than "yes men."

This discussion details Cameron Kasky's transition from leading March for Our Lives activism following the Parkland shooting to running for Congress in New York's 12th District. Kasky argues that his inability to achieve key gun control goals led him to embrace comprehensive policy advocacy across areas like healthcare, foreign policy (Israel/Gaza), and institutional reform (Abolish ICE). He focuses on appealing directly to voters through unvarnished conviction rather than political expediency.

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Cameron Kasky joins Emma to discuss his campaign for NY-12 Congressional District. Live-streamed on November 20, 2025. Watch the Majority Report live Monday–Friday at 12pm EST on YouTube OR via daily podcast at http://www.Majority.fm Kasky For Congress website: https://www.kaskyforcongress.com/ The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the US Senate or the House of Representatives. Send us IM messages during the live-stream with our free Majority Report App: http://majority.fm/app Subscribe to MR's daily AM Quickie newsletter: https://am-quickie.ghost.io Find all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com Become a Majority Report member: https://fans.fm/majority/join More from the MR crew: Matt Binder DOOMED https://www.youtube.com/MattBinder Brandon Sutton DISCOURSE https://www.youtube.com/@Th3Discourse Emma Vigeland ESVN https://www.youtube.com/ESVNShow Matt Lech LEFT RECKONING https://www.youtube.com/LeftReckoning Our alt YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive

Top Comments (10)

@FoolsGil 2025-11-23

NY is looking like it will become the hopefully the first of progressive strongholds.

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@RonanGallagherBand 2025-11-23

It's so refreshing to see such young, highly articulate and morally strong leaders emanating from the hellscape we're in.

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@bxclent_em23 2025-11-23

💯 agree with you....as a 71 year old i am ready for the young to take over

377 16 replies
@RonanGallagherBand 2025-11-23

Medicare for all is a right in Europe. It's the norm, not radical.

369 9 replies
@ElenaLatici 2025-11-23

He’s so open about being bipolar😮😮😮 That’s new. Good for him.

234 17 replies
@GerryFromKerry400 2025-11-24

Cameron appears a highly intelligent honest and morally upright gentleman He is certainly more adult than some of the pretenders already in place. His contributions would be hugely valuable. I wish him well and will celebrate when he is elected

172 14 replies
@MichaelTorres-b2v 2025-11-23

Abolishing private prisons should be the agenda of every Democrat. I cannot believe anyone thought that was a good idea.

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@EileenHall-j9f 2025-11-24

I’m a 78 year old British woman, and these young progressives give me hope for my grandchildren. Mamdani has become a global phenomenon, this young man is part of a new movement, I’m convinced of it. What happens in America affects what here. America says jump, we say how high. I’m wishing for a socialist government in America, we will follow, I can but dream.

104 4 replies
@simmyjester 2025-11-24

More people like this guy in Congress please. And kudos to TMR for just letting him talk!

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@Larrymh07 2025-11-24

I'm 66 and am pleased to witness a young man such as this willing to fight. The baton passes on.

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