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Democrats are uneasy about Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani’s recent
victory in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, and nowhere was
that discomfort more obvious than in House Minority Leader Hakeem
Jeffries’ evasive response when an anchor pressed him about Mamdani’s
ideology. On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Joe Scarborough put Jeffries on the
spot, asking him if Mamdani’s far-left views on economic issues and Israel
were the kind of ideology Democrats should embrace in 2026. Instead of addressing the question, Jeffries pivoted hard, steering the conversation
away from Mamdani entirely, and onto — you guessed it — Donald Trump.

“Well, from the standpoint of House Democrats and what our focus has been, clearly, we have an affordability crisis in the United States of America
and our focus will continue to be on driving down the high cost of living
in this country,” Jeffries began, dodging any mention of Mamdani’s
positions or the internal debate they’ve sparked.

He shifted the blame to Trump, declaring, “Donald Trump promised to lower
costs on day one. Costs haven't gone down; they're going up. He's crashing
the economy in real time. His tariffs are gonna impose thousands of
dollars in additional cost on everyday Americans per year, and he may even
be driving us toward a recession.”

For what it’s worth, no one is predicting a recession anymore, but I
digress. Jeffries’ refusal to engage with the question about Mamdani’s
ideology spoke volumes.

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“It's the reason why Donald Trump has become so unpopular, it's because
he's failed the country on the economy,” Jeffries continued. “And so our
vision is gonna be for an affordable America, work hard, play by the
rules, live the good life, provide a comfortable living for yourself and
for your family.”

It makes sense that Jeffries would deflect such a question. Mamdani’s
ideology is a radical blend of far-left socialism, pro-criminal policies,
and open hostility toward law enforcement, capitalism, and Israel. He has openly called for abolishing the NYPD, dismantling the prison system, eliminating private health insurance, and putting the government in full control of healthcare. His agenda includes banning all guns, legalizing prostitution, opening drug injection sites, ending cash bail,
decriminalizing drugs, and severing all cooperation with ICE — essentially
a roadmap to chaos.

Beyond policy, Mamdani’s extremism veers into the dangerous. He’s a vocal supporter of Hamas, has vowed to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
if he ever visits New York, and surrounds himself with staff who praise terrorist sympathizers. Economically, he embraces fantasy-world socialism, advocating for rent freezes, government-run grocery stores, and the claim
that “capitalism is theft.”

Since President Trump’s victory in November, Democrats have been forced to confront an uncomfortable reality: voters see them as increasingly radical
and out of touch with everyday concerns. That perception has only grown
worse with Zohran Mamdani’s win in the Democratic primary, putting party leaders in a bind as they head into next year’s must-win midterms. To win,
they need to hide their radical agenda, and yet, Mamdani is going to make
it even harder for them to do that.

https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/06/26/need-proof-democrats-are- panicking-about-mamdanis-victory-n4941205

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