Senator Bernie Sanders criticized the Democratic Party for failing to address the needs of the working class, stating that the party has turned its back on its traditional base. This sentiment reflects concerns about the party's direction under the influence of progressive figures such as Zohran Mamdani and Omar Fateh, who advocate for policies including defunding the police, abolishing ICE in New York, and allocating nearly $100 million in taxpayer funds toward these initiatives. Former House Republican leader Newt Gingrich characterized the current Democratic Party as dominated by big government socialism, resulting in radical economic and social policies and a shrinking voter base. Additionally, Representative Elise Stefanik highlighted Governor Kathy Hochul's refusal to condemn Mamdani's positions, while media coverage of Mamdani's policies has been described as limited despite their controversial nature.
.@RepStefanik: This Is How Radical Today's Democrat Party Is "Just this past Sunday, [Hochul] refused to condemn Mamdani for his multiple statements on defunding the police, for his call to abolish ice in New York, for his wanting to spend nearly $100 million of taxpayer funds https://t.co/unEfeYrZg2
The Democratic Party of Bill Clinton is gone. Big government socialism has taken over led by figures like Zohran Mamdani & Omar Fateh, cheered on by Elizabeth Warren. The result? Radical economics, extreme social policies, and a shrinking base. https://t.co/wIzncpbbZm
The leftist media are campaigning for Mamdani. The week after his primary, they only spent 85 seconds talking about Mamdani's radical policies like government-run grocery stores and race-based taxes. @Justine_Brooke @FoxFriendsFirst https://t.co/ZiKHk87qc4