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GOP strategists, lawmakers seek to tie vulnerable Dems to Mamdani following NYC primary win
GOP operatives told JI they expect Mamdani to prominently feature in future ads and broader messaging targeting Democrats nationwide
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U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) questions U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) during his Senate Foreign Relations confirmation hearing at Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 15, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Republican campaign operatives say they intend to tie vulnerable Democratic candidates to Zohran Mamdani, the presumed winner of New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, over his far-left policies.
Mamdani’s victory on Tuesday evening was met with surprise and intrigue...