Democratic strategist calls socialist candidates ‘parasites’ who could ‘set the party back decades’
Democratic strategist Melissa DeRosa slams Democratic socialist candidates and politicians like the Mayor of New York Zohran Mamdani They are accused of being “parasites” that infiltrate the political party and can kill it.
DeRosa commented:Special Report with Bret BaierOn Monday night, Mamdani continued campaigning for openly socialist candidates in the New York primary, such as political organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier.
“They’re not Democrats; they’re socialists and parasites,” said the former Andrew Cuomo chief of staff. “They can’t win on their own by forming their own party, so they will connect to the Democratic Party and feed off of it, and their overall goal will be to take over and kill it.”
Candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, including State Assemblywoman Claire Valdez, have been criticized for their far-left beliefs.
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He continued: “So this is what [Democratic Socialists of America] doing. They started this in 2016 with Bernie and Hillary. [Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez] he is later elected in 2018. You see the introduction of ‘Squad’ and what’s happened since then. They think it’s a great opportunity this year. They will be broke. You don’t see them trying to win purple or red seats. “You see them trying to beat the Democrats in safe blue seats.”
DeRosa cited Chevalier’s campaign as an example. stated that Chevalier is tough New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat is chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and has a “100% voting record in the Democratic Party.”
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Congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier was endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani ahead of the New York primary.
“But he’s not a socialist. He’s not an anti-Semite. He believes in public safety. He believes in opportunity and innovation and capitalism, and they’re trying to throw him off for that. Yeah, that’s a terrible thing for the Democratic Party, and if they manage to take over, then I think it’s going to set the party back decades,” DeRosa said. he said.
Mamdani also confirmed Assemblywoman Claire Valdez and former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. Both candidates touted far-left policies such as abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Chevalier faced serious backlash for his views on abolishing prisons and opening borders. In recent interviews he stated: opposed all exilesIncluding against illegal immigrants who are guilty of violating the criminal law.
Democratic strategist Melissa DeRosa lamented the rise of Democratic socialists within the party.
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