Republican Condemns Democrat Mayoral Candidate as ‘Socialist’ in Bold Election Prediction

Democrat New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is leading the country toward socialism, Rep. Buddy Carter told CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday. The Georgia Republican argued that previous Democrat mayors in New York, including Bill de Blasio, whose policies he claimed caused economic decline, have left residents seeking alternatives. Carter criticized Mamdani as antisemitic, Islamist, and socialist, asserting that New Yorkers do not need higher taxes or “mutually shared poverty.” He predicted a Republican victory in Tuesday’s elections and condemned Virginia’s Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones for advocating violence against opponents. Brian Freeman is a journalist with over three decades of experience covering culture and politics.