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DeSantis Slams NYC Voters for Electing Socialist Mayor

11/6/2025

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized New York City voters for electing socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor.
He argued this signals a political decline and that the far-left would have lost in New York City and New Jersey without an exodus of residents.
DeSantis cited Mamdani's policies, including government-run grocery stores, as reflections of Marxist economics.
Florida welcomes New Yorkers who oppose such politics.
Critics including Sean Hannity noted that many New Yorkers plan to leave if Mamdani wins.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized New York City voters for electing socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor.
He argued this signals a political decline and that the far-left would have lost in New York City and New Jersey without an exodus of residents.
DeSantis cited Mamdani's policies, including government-run grocery stores, as reflections of Marxist economics.
Florida welcomes New Yorkers who oppose such politics.
Critics including Sean Hannity noted that many New Yorkers plan to leave if Mamdani wins.