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Watching last night’s Fox News panel, patriotic Americans got a reminder of why the left’s newest star in New York is such a grave concern — on air, contributor Katie Zacharia blasted Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani as, in her words, the worst of all candidates possible. That blunt assessment didn’t come from nowhere; Mamdani’s rise is the result of a Manhattan media and activist machine that prefers ideology over practical results for working families. If conservatives don’t make plain how radical his agenda is, we’ll watch our cities get worse while elites cheer from a distance.
Mamdani did, in fact, clinch the Democratic nomination in June in a shock that should have alarmed every sensible voter who cares about crime, taxes, and common-sense governance. His primary victory validated the momentum of the city’s far-left base and set up a general election fight that will decide whether New York continues its decline or returns to law and order.
Make no mistake about what Mamdani stands for: his campaign promises include fare-free buses, sweeping tax increases on the wealthy, a steep $30 minimum wage by 2030, and sweeping expansions of taxpayer-funded services that would cripple small businesses and send landlords packing. These aren’t thoughtful reforms or pilot programs — they are big-government prescriptions that will drive out jobs, devastate housing markets, and reward bad behavior in a city already bleeding residents.
Critics across the political spectrum have been right to point out that Mamdani’s rhetoric and associations raise real questions about his judgment and priorities. Prominent Democrats and local leaders who know city politics have publicly distanced themselves, warning that his policies and past statements alienate core New Yorkers and hand ammunition to opponents who will paint the entire party as unmoored from reality. That alarm is not hysteria; it’s a sober reading of what his candidacy means for everyday people trying to raise families and run businesses.
The wider lesson from the Fox panel — and from the reaction across the state and national press — is that Democrats are letting a fringe agenda set the tone in their biggest cities, and the consequences will be felt far beyond New York. When city halls experiment with socialistic one-size-fits-all policies, taxpayers pay, crime rises, and the most vulnerable suffer the most. Conservatives should keep hammering on the broken promises and economic irresponsibility that define this movement.
Meanwhile, sensible Virginians and other swing-state voters should be watching closely: the same playbook that elevates extremists in New York is being tested elsewhere, and the national Democratic brand pays the price when local officials chase applause lines instead of practical answers. If Republicans want to win on November ballots, they must show that their message is not just opposition but a constructive plan to restore safety, prosperity, and common-sense governance to American cities and states.
Patriots who love this country must not be timid. Pointing out radicalism is not fearmongering — it’s clarifying a choice for voters: do we want leaders who propose confiscatory taxes and unworkable freebies, or leaders who protect families, back the police, and let entrepreneurs thrive? The Fox panel’s hard words were a wake-up call. Conservatives should answer with policy, passion, and an unapologetic defense of American exceptionalism.
