GOP candidates link Democratic opponents to Zohran Mamdani’s socialist platform, while Democrats argue NYC politics don’t translate to battleground states
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DemocraticsocialistZohranMamdani’sstunningDemocraticPartyprimaryvictoryinthenation’smostpopulouscityprovedtobeagiftforRepublicansaimingtopaintDemocratsasextremeradicals.
RepublicanshavebeenrelentlessintryingtoanchorMamdanitoDemocratsacrossthecountrywhoarerunningincompetitiveracesinelectionsthisyearandinnextyear’smidterms.
OneofthelatestexamplescomesfromNewHampshire,inthehigh-profile2026racetosucceedretiringDemocraticSen.JeanneShaheen.
RepublicancandidateandformerSen.ScottBrownwentupthisweekwithadigitaladthateditsapictureofRep.ChrisPappas,theDemocraticcandidateintherace,alongsidephotosofMamdaniandRep.AlexandriaOcasio-Cortez,theprogressiverockstarwhobackedMamdani.
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Thecaptionontheadreads“ComradeChris.”
Responding,thePappascampaigntoldFox
