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NYC Mayor Candidate Faces Backlash Over Socialist Rhetoric

7/5/2025

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Zohran Mamdani, a candidate for New York mayor, is under fire for his call to "seize the means of production," a phrase that stirs memories of past socialist failures. Former Senate candidate Peter Lumaj cautions against Mamdani's rhetoric, while Mamdani defends himself, insisting his commitment lies with the working class, not communism.

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Zohran Mamdani, a candidate for New York mayor, is under fire for his call to "seize the means of production," a phrase that stirs memories of past socialist failures. Former Senate candidate Peter Lumaj cautions against Mamdani's rhetoric, while Mamdani defends himself, insisting his commitment lies with the working class, not communism.