House Democrat: ‘Mamdani Isn’t Speaking for Our Party’
UNITED STATES, JUL 20 – Rep. Adam Smith rejects Zohran Mamdani as a Democratic leader amid concerns over Mamdani's radical socialist platform and controversial views on Israel, highlighting party divisions.
- On Sunday, Representative Adam Smith distanced Mamdani from party leadership, saying `Mamdani isn’t speaking for our party` and urging Democrats to reject his influence.
- Following his primary victory this week, Mamdani’s platform includes abolition of private property, race-based taxation, and a $30 minimum wage, highlighting its radical origins.
- On Wednesday, Mamdani hosted a breakfast with about 40 House Democrats, absent House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Sanders advised him privately, without attribution.
- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz criticized Mamdani’s refusal to condemn 'globalize the intifada', calling it 'callous disregard for antisemitism', while Rep. Brad Schneider said 'he's ignoring or gaslighting the public'.
- According to a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll, party approval stands at 40 percent versus Republicans’ 48 percent, suggesting Democrats face significant challenges ahead.
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