House Republicans’ campaign arm is launching a battleground ad campaign to connect Democrats with New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran MamdaniWho have faced scrutiny from the right over their democratic socialist affiliation.
In a press release, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) said it ran “a paid advertising campaign in 49 battleground districts.” After Mamdani’s victory To ensure “the full embrace of socialism by the Democrat Party.”
A voiceover in an NRCC ad says, “A radical leftist earthquake recently hit America. The epicenter? New York. New socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani built his movement on defunding the police and abolishing ICE. Now socialists are celebrating.”
“They call it progress. We call it anarchy. Bureaucrats instead of doctors, social workers instead of police, this is the future House Democrats want, and your city could be next. Stop socialism. Stop Democrats,” the voiceover continues.
The video includes clips of Mamdani and what appear to be city streetsas well as Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).
According to the NRCC, the ad is set to go to Republican and Democratic districts including Washington, California, Florida, Texas, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
Mamdani’s victory is remarkable. The Democratic socialist, who was unknown on the national stage until a few months ago, defeated former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo twice in two separate races. His New York City campaign has been referred to as a potential blueprint for Democrats in future elections.
“For as long as we can remember, the working people of New York have been told by the rich and well-connected that power is not in their hands. … Tonight, against all odds, we have understood this. The future is in our hands, my friends, we have overthrown a political dynasty,” Mamdani. said in a victory speech,
The Hill has contacted the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Sanders’ office, Ocasio-Cortez’s office and Mamdani’s campaign for comment.
