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Republicans relentlessly use Mamdani as socialist cudgel to bash vulnerable Democrats

GOP candidates link Democratic opponents to Zohran Mamdani’s socialist platform, while Democrats argue NYC politics don’t translate to battleground states

DemocraticsocialistZohranMamdani’sstunningDemocraticPartyprimaryvictoryinthenation’smostpopulouscityprovedtobeagiftforRepublicansaimingtopaintDemocratsasextremeradicals. RepublicanshavebeenrelentlessintryingtoanchorMamdanitoDemocratsacrossthecountrywhoarerunningincompetitiveracesinelectionsthisyearandinnextyear’smidterms. OneofthelatestexamplescomesfromNewHampshire,inthehigh-profile2026racetosucceedretiringDemocraticSen.JeanneShaheen. RepublicancandidateandformerSen.ScottBrownwentupthisweekwithadigitaladthateditsapictureofRep.ChrisPappas,theDemocraticcandidateintherace,alongsidephotosofMamdaniandRep.AlexandriaOcasio-Cortez,theprogressiverockstarwhobackedMamdani. TRUMPARGUESNYCFACESDIRECONSEQUENCESIF‘COMMUNIST’MAMDANIBECOMESMAYOR Thecaptionontheadreads“ComradeChris.” Responding,thePappascampaigntoldFox