"If you want to know how worried Republicans are about Zohran Mamdani becoming New York's next mayor and putting in place popular pro-people policies, look no further than Donald Trump's social media post from Monday. Mamdani is heavily favored to win the race. However, after incumbent Eric Adams dropped out of the race this weekend, Republicans and some establishment Democrats see an opening for former New York governor Andrew Cuomo (D), who lost the primary to Mamdani in June."
"Trying to boost his cause, Trump clumsily weighed in on the race by pretending that a victory of the Democratic Socialist would be great news for Republicans while simultaneously threatening voters that backing Mamdani would have severe consequences for them. "Self proclaimed New York City Communist, Zohran Mamdani, who is running for Mayor, will prove to be one of the best things to ever happen to our great Republican Party," Trump wrote. It hardly bears mentioning that Mamdani is not a "self-proclaimed communist," although that is a label that Republicans would love to stick him with."
Republicans lack a viable candidate in New York City's mayoral race, yet perceive high stakes if Zohran Mamdani wins. Mamdani is heavily favored after winning the primary and incumbent Eric Adams withdrew, prompting some Republicans and establishment Democrats to consider Andrew Cuomo. Donald Trump attacked Mamdani on social media, calling him a 'self proclaimed' communist and suggesting a Mamdani victory could aid Republicans while warning voters of consequences. Mamdani rejected the communist label and framed criticism as distractions from his focus on policies benefiting working people. A Mamdani mayoralty could make a prominent Democratic Socialist a governing force.
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