Republicans have their new bogeyman, and his name is Zohran Mamdani , the Mayor-elect of New York City.

Following the Democratic Socialists’ win in New York City Tuesday night, Republicans quickly moved to tie Mamdani to leaders of the Democratic Party, with early indications showing they plan to continue doing so as part of their 2026 midterm elections messaging.

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“Every Democrat running for office will have to answer for Mamdani’s socialist policies,” a Congressional Leadership Fund email read.

In an ad buy from the National Republican Congr

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