New York Democrat says mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani 'too extreme to lead'
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New York Democrat Rep. Laura Gillen called Democrat mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani a socialist with a "disturbing pattern" of antisemitic comments.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
"Beyond that, Mr. Mamdani has called to defund the police and has demonstrated a deeply disturbing pattern of unacceptable antisemitic comments, which stoke hate at a time when antisemitism is skyrocketing. He is the absolute wrong choice for New York." Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
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