Need Proof That Democrats Are Panicking About Mamdani’s Victory?
Matt Margolis
4–5 minutes
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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