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Speaker Johnson Calls Mamdani's Rise a Socialist Threat

11/1/2025

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Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson warned about Zohran Mamdani (the progressive NYC mayoral candidate), who leads Andrew Cuomo in recent polls.
Johnson criticized Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries for endorsing Mamdani, calling it an endorsement of "Marxism" and a "socialist uprising."
Cuomo claimed Mamdani is disconnected from New York values due to his dual citizenship and upbringing.
Emerson College polls show Mamdani at 50% with a 25-point lead over Cuomo.

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Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson warned about Zohran Mamdani (the progressive NYC mayoral candidate), who leads Andrew Cuomo in recent polls.
Johnson criticized Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries for endorsing Mamdani, calling it an endorsement of "Marxism" and a "socialist uprising."
Cuomo claimed Mamdani is disconnected from New York values due to his dual citizenship and upbringing.
Emerson College polls show Mamdani at 50% with a 25-point lead over Cuomo.