Bill Maher predicted that if Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, becomes mayor of New York City, it could lead to a Republican presidential victory in 2028. Maher described Mamdani as a significant factor, arguing that his policies would create opposition that benefits the GOP. He emphasized New York's crucial role as a media and financial hub and claimed that the outcome of its mayoral election significantly impacts national politics. Maher depicted Mamdani as embodying bad ideas linked to socialist regimes, suggesting that this would serve as an advertisement for Republicans.
"He definitely has the power and influence to elect JD Vance - or whoever is the Republican candidate next time," Maher pushed back, arguing that everything Mamdani did would likely create opposition.
"New York is New York!" Maher explained. "It's the media capital, it's the financial capital. It is a bellwether like no other city is in this country."
"Don't tell me that who the mayor of New York is doesn't matter." Maher stressed the importance of New York's mayoral impact on national politics.
"This is what you get: the state-run grocery stores, which worked so well in Cuba and the Soviet Union and Venezuela. Just bad ideas."
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