House Democrats’ anxiety rises after wins by Mamdani-backed candidates: ‘Are we going to let them take over the party?’

[DonGlock26]

"House Democrats’ anxiety rises after wins by Mamdani-backed candidates: ‘Are we going to let them take over the party?’​

By Sarah Ferris, Ellis Kim, Annie Grayer, CNN

Updated: 2:30 PM EDT, Wed June 24, 2026
Source: CNN

Top Democrats insist that they’re unfazed by the party’s forming a “Zohran Mamdani wing,” after the New York City mayor’s stunningly successful primary night.

But there is growing angst among many sitting congressional Democrats after Mamdani allies won three primaries, including defeats of incumbent Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Dan Goldman. And, most immediately, they worry it will make it tougher to flip the House this year, with Republicans eager to tee up the Mamdani slate’s most controversial positions for attack ads in battlegrounds across the country.

“Obviously, the socialists had a big win last night. The question is, are we going to let them take over the party? Or are we going to stand up and fight back?” said Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey, a moderate Democrat who has criticized Mamdani’s politics and how he’s addressed allies of Israel. “Many of us believe, as I do, that if you’re a socialist, you’re not a Democrat.”

Gottheimer and others worry that Republicans will try to yoke their most vulnerable members to what they see as far-left ultra-progressives — and they worry that it will only highlight Democratic divisions in a must-win election year.

“If you ask me, it was not a good night for New York,” Rep. Greg Meeks, a powerful New York Democrat who is close with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, told CNN when asked about deleted posts from Darializa Avila Chevalier, who defeated Espaillat, expressing support for abolishing police, prisons and borders.

Asked about the fraught relationship between the Democratic Socialists of America and the Democratic Party, Meeks added: “Instead of us making sure we put all of our resources to fight Republicans and to fight Donald Trump, we’re using it to fight each other. It just doesn’t make common sense to me.”"

House Democrats’ anxiety rises after wins by Mamdani-backed candidates: ‘Are we going to let them take over the party?’ | CNN Politics

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The Jurassic Democrats made a deal with the class warfare devils. Time to pay the piper.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

That particular horse is already out of the barn, folks.

 

[DonGlock26]

 

[DonGlock26]

That particular horse is already out of the barn, folks.

Let the communists fly their red banners openly.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

Yes, the Marxists are taking over the dying Democrat Party.
The other big problem with the Mamdani wing of the Democrat Party is their big hate problem.
These "new vision" Democrats hate Jews, Christians, White people, American culture....
These far left neo Marxist Democrats are not ashamed of their hate, they are proud of it.

 

[DonGlock26]

Yes, the Marxists are taking over the dying Democrat Party.
The other big problem with the Mamdani wing of the Democrat Party has a big hate problem.
These "new vision" Democrats hate Jews, Christians, White people, American culture....
These far left neo Marxist Democrats are not ashamed of their hate, they are proud of it.

What are all the NY Marxist Democrat Jews going to do now?

 

[yidnar]

"House Democrats’ anxiety rises after wins by Mamdani-backed candidates: ‘Are we going to let them take over the party?’​

By Sarah Ferris, Ellis Kim, Annie Grayer, CNN

Updated: 2:30 PM EDT, Wed June 24, 2026
Source: CNN

Top Democrats insist that they’re unfazed by the party’s forming a “Zohran Mamdani wing,” after the New York City mayor’s stunningly successful primary night.

But there is growing angst among many sitting congressional Democrats after Mamdani allies won three primaries, including defeats of incumbent Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Dan Goldman. And, most immediately, they worry it will make it tougher to flip the House this year, with Republicans eager to tee up the Mamdani slate’s most controversial positions for attack ads in battlegrounds across the country.

“Obviously, the socialists had a big win last night. The question is, are we going to let them take over the party? Or are we going to stand up and fight back?” said Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey, a moderate Democrat who has criticized Mamdani’s politics and how he’s addressed allies of Israel. “Many of us believe, as I do, that if you’re a socialist, you’re not a Democrat.”

Gottheimer and others worry that Republicans will try to yoke their most vulnerable members to what they see as far-left ultra-progressives — and they worry that it will only highlight Democratic divisions in a must-win election year.

“If you ask me, it was not a good night for New York,” Rep. Greg Meeks, a powerful New York Democrat who is close with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, told CNN when asked about deleted posts from Darializa Avila Chevalier, who defeated Espaillat, expressing support for abolishing police, prisons and borders.

Asked about the fraught relationship between the Democratic Socialists of America and the Democratic Party, Meeks added: “Instead of us making sure we put all of our resources to fight Republicans and to fight Donald Trump, we’re using it to fight each other. It just doesn’t make common sense to me.”"

House Democrats’ anxiety rises after wins by Mamdani-backed candidates: ‘Are we going to let them take over the party?’ | CNN Politics

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The Jurassic Democrats made a deal with the class warfare devils. Time to pay the piper.

take over the party ?? commies took over the party years ago .. they're called progressive democrats ..what's going to happen is dem leaders will be forced to admit what we already know ! the lefts in the closet Marxists will be forced to now come out of the commie closet they've been hiding in .

 

[yidnar]

Yes, the Marxists are taking over the dying Democrat Party.
The other big problem with the Mamdani wing of the Democrat Party is their big hate problem.
These "new vision" Democrats hate Jews, Christians, White people, American culture....
These far left neo Marxist Democrats are not ashamed of their hate, they are proud of it.

they don't actually hate whites .. they hate white capitalists ..they looooove white communists .

 

[pknopp]

For years the Democrats ran on "making the rich pay their fair share". Now they are concerned someone might get elected that really means it.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

Chuck Schmidt's career is over.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

This guy says that the racist Marxists have taken over the Crazy Democrat Cult

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

 

[yidnar]

Chuck Schmidt's career is over.

he may embrace communism to save himself ..

 

[wamose]

Democrats are confused. They have been for a while. But it's amazing how quickly establishment Democrats are falling into the commie camp. Schumer, Booker, Pocahontas, Jeffries and basically almost all of them have been easy to persuade to pick up the sickle and hammer. That means they really didn't have anything to believe in, in the first place.

 

[martybegan]

That particular horse is already out of the barn, folks.

And the horse left the barn on fire then shitted in the center of it before leaving.

 

[Billiejeens]

For years the Democrats ran on "making the rich pay their fair share". Now they are concerned someone might get elected that really means it.

They are going to lower taxes on the wealthy?

 

[pknopp]

They are going to lower taxes on the wealthy?

Obama did extend Bush's tax cuts.

 

[DonGlock26]