Socialists have seized control of a significant faction within the Democratic Party. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has openly endorsed democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani for the New York City mayoral race, marking a pivotal moment of capitulation after months of internal conflict and hesitation.
Jeffries acknowledged that he and Mamdani have “areas of principled disagreement,” yet he claims that Mamdani’s win in a “free and fair election” demands party unity against an “existential” threat posed by President Trump. His endorsement is not just a nod to Mamdani’s agenda but an alarming signal that the Democratic Party is fully embracing radical leftist ideas.
This decision comes after a period of uncertainty. Earlier, Jeffries was pressed on his endorsement, asserting, “I have not refused to endorse. I have refused to articulate my position.” His cautious rhetoric is now outstripped by the bold moves of the socialist faction he now supports.
Republicans wasted no time in condemning Jeffries’ endorsement. The National Republican Congressional Committee’s Mike Marinella bluntly declared that Jeffries has surrendered to the “socialist mob” controlling the Democratic Party. This leftist takeover has severely damaged the party’s electoral prospects and made their agenda a recipe for disaster. Every Democrat now stands as a willing accomplice to their party’s decline.
Internal fractures within the Democratic Party are already apparent. A recent Axios survey revealed that only 24 out of 113 Democratic House candidates expressed support for Jeffries as party leader. A staggering 57 were noncommittal while 20 outright rejected him. This growing discontent reflects a mounting concern about the party’s trajectory, particularly following Jeffries’ initial reluctance to endorse the socialist candidate Mamdani.
In September, Democratic Representative Tom Suozzi even suggested that Mamdani and his fellow socialists ought to “create their own party,” emphasizing the risk of alienating moderate voters and underscoring a fundamental ideological split within the party.
While Jeffries has previously defended Mamdani against accusations of extremism—stating emphatically that he is “neither a communist nor a lunatic”—his description of the Democratic Party as a “big tent” merely obscures the reality that it is increasingly dominated by radical socialists. The growing acceptance of socialist ideas within the Democratic base, shown by a Gallup poll demonstrating 66% of Democrats view socialism positively, signals an alarming shift away from traditional American values.
The embrace of socialism by top Democratic leadership is clear, and the repercussions will be felt for years to come. The Republican Party stands ready to capitalize on this ideological upheaval and fight for the principles that have made America great.
