Michael?LaRosa, onetime special assistant to former President Joe?Biden and spokesman for former first lady Jill?Biden, told Newsmax on Monday that it would be a disaster for the Democratic Party if Zohran Mamdani wins the New York mayoral race.
Mamdani, a 34-year-old state assemblyman who identifies as a democratic socialist, pulled off a shock victory over former Gov. Andrew?Cuomo in the Democratic primary and has surged as Election Day approaches Nov. 4. A Quinnipiac University poll earlier this month showed him leading with roughly 46% support compared with 33% for Cuomo, running as an independent, and 15% for Republican Curtis Sliwa.
“God help the Democratic Party if he wins,” LaRosa told “The Record With Greta Van Susteren.” “He’s not my cup of tea. I wouldn’t vote for him, and I wouldn’t encourage anybody to vote for him.”
Read more at Newsmax© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.