Dem leader, experts admit what fueled NYC’s socialist surge — and it wasn’t ‘affordability’ pledge

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s socialist cronies who swept last week’s Democratic primaries boasted about an affordability message — but critics say it was an anti-Israel furor that is fueling the party’s swing to the left.

State Democratic Party Jay Jacobs admitted voters’ feelings on Israel helped propel Mamdani buddies to three House primary victories, including firebrand Darializa Avila Chevalier and former city Comptroller Brad Lander who upset incumbent Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Dan Goldman, respectively.

https://nypost.com/2026/06/29/us-news/dem-leader-experts-admit-what-fueled-nys-socialist-surge-and-it-wasnt-affordability-pledge/