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Republicans and Major Donors Mobilize to Block Zohran Mamdani’s General-Election Bid

Republican operatives link his democratic socialist platform to swing Democrats in a nationwide ad blitz, fueled by large donations aimed at blocking his general-election bid.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 24: New York mayoral candidate, State Rep. Zohran Mamdani (D-NY) speaks to supporters during an election night gathering at The Greats of Craft LIC on June 24, 2025 in the Long Island City neighborhood of the Queens borough in New York City. Mamdani was announced as the winner of the Democratic nomination for mayor in a crowded field in the City’s mayoral primary to choose a successor to Mayor Eric Adams, who is running for re-election on an independent ticket. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Republican campaigns rolled out a “Comrade Chris” digital ad in New Hampshire that juxtaposes Rep. Chris Pappas with Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in an effort to drag down competitive Democrats.
  • President Trump has labeled Mamdani a “communist”, with the NRCC and NRSC deploying email releases and TV spots warning that his nomination endangers moderate Democratic candidates.
  • Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman has committed at least $20 million to a PAC called New Yorkers for a Better Future Mayor 25, suggesting potential for hundreds of millions more against Mamdani.
  • Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani and media personality Bo Dietl are teaming up to raise $10 million through an independent group to back an alternative contender in the New York City mayoral race.
  • Top Democrats such as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have withheld endorsement pending clarification of Mamdani’s pro-Palestinian slogans and assessing its implications for the party’s electability.