When Zohran Mamdani won the New York City Democrats' mayoral primary race, it just about blew up the party.
The development was a huge win for socialists such as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), but not all Democrats were thrilled.
Now, more and more Democrats in the state of New York feel backed into a corner to either support Mamdani or walk away from him.
I still believe that most Democrats, as far left as they have swung in recent years, are not in favor of turning the United States into a socialist haven.
And we are seeing proof of that in how Democrats in Congress are reacting to Mandani's potential election.
For instance, Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) stated, “Mamdani isn’t speaking for our party, any more than I’m speaking for our party. It’s a big tent. It’s a big coalition.”
At the same time, there were some Democrats willing to accept his rise to prominence, such as new DNC Chair Ken Martin, who appeared to welcome Mamdani to the party with open arms.
The sad part about all of this is that the Republican Party never took the mayoral race seriously, because they all thought that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo would win the primary with ease, so the party never put a "real" opponent on the ballot.
Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels, ran uncontested, so he is now the GOP candidate, and he is polling extremely badly. There is no way he wins this race, especially if Cuomo and current Mayor Eric Adams stay in it.
The GOP is now using Mamdani to go after other Democrats in Congress, tying them to his record and his incendiary statements.
For instance, Staten Island Republican chairman Michael Tannousis stated, “If there was ever any doubt that our city is headed in the wrong direction, this past Democratic mayoral primary election gave people their answer.” He even hinted that they might use this strategy to impact judicial races in the upcoming election.
While Madani has literally suggested turning New York City into one big commune, reports have started to surface about the wealth of his own family.
That continued this week amid reports of an elaborate wedding celebration that was held for Mamdani and his new wife in Uganda.
The New York Post reported that it was a “lavish, three-day affair at his family’s ritzy, secluded Ugandan compound — complete with masked security guards and a cellphone jamming system.”
It just reminds me so much of someone like George Soros. He has made his money; now he wants everyone to become reliant on a government that he wants to control.
