Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City is a warning shot — and Republicans would be foolish to ignore it.

On June 24, Mamdani, an unapologetic Democratic socialist, defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral race’s Democratic primary. Mamdani’s platform is openly and proudly anti-law enforcement, anti-capitalist, anti-Israel, anti-white, and pro-extremist. In fact, Mamdani’s antisemitic views flirt with Hamas apologism. Unfortunately, some on the Right are shrugging this off as: “That’s just New York.” “It could never happen here.” “Thank God I live in Texas.”

That kind of thinking is not only unwise – it’s dangerous. (RELATED: Jewish Advocacy Group Slams Zohran Mamdani Over Video Featuring Men ‘Cosplaying Jews’ During Hanukkah)

To be clear: Mamdani’s victory wasn’t just a local race in a deep blue city. It’s a signal that the Democrats may be regaining some of their momentum after a major defeat in November. Republicans would be smart to assume the Democrats are reloading, and, in some places, gaining ground. Mamdani secured nearly 58% of the vote in a high-turnout primary that drew more than 1 million voters, New York City’s highest turnout since the 1989 Dinkins victory. In Queens, 46% of primary voters backed him. On Staten Island, which is a Republican stronghold,

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