Malliotakis Warns of a “Commie Caucus” Should Democrats Reclaim Congress

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) told Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures” that if Democrats regain control of the House after the fall midterm elections, candidates aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) will form a “commie caucus.”

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The warning follows New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) proposal to tax second homes valued over $5 million, a measure Malliotakis cited as evidence of progressive fiscal agendas. Malliotakis also referenced Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-N.Y.) recent interview on ABC’s “This Week,” where Ocasio-Cortez discussed how the COVID-19 lockdown expanded the “Overton window,” allowing a broader range of policy ideas to be considered. The discussion highlighted DSA-linked lawmakers’ support for measures such as abolishing prisons and police, positions Malliotakis characterized as radical.

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Malliotakis framed the DSA-aligned bloc as a threat to traditional national security and fiscal policy, emphasizing the need for continued Republican control of Congress.

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• “We were shut down. There was some of the highest unemployment rates that we have seen because of those shutdowns. And I think that the doors were really open in trying to entertain any and every policy that was going to get us to a better place.” — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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The upcoming fall midterm elections will determine whether Republicans retain their House majority or face a DSA-influenced Democratic caucus, a scenario Malliotakis warns could reshape legislative priorities on defense spending and social policy.

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