Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries shrug off Mamdanis NYC socialist sweep as normie Dems erupt over wackjob invasion
WASHINGTON — Democratic congressional leaders downplayed wins for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s handpicked challengers in primary races Tuesday, as moderates clamored for results to be a wake-up call for the party establishment.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) claimed the elections showed “a great united party,” and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) touted his “great working relationship” with Mamdani, while stressing there was still some “work to do” in easing tensions with congressional Democrats.“We’re seeing tremendous energy from all different areas of our party.You’re seeing centrist energy in Virginia, Iowa, and NJ.
Progressive energy in NYC,” Schumer told The Post.“We’re going to harness it all to win in November.
Because all Democrats are united in the mission to take back the Senate and defeat Trump.”But moderate Democratic lawmakers and sources sounded the alarm Wednesday that the Big Apple’s takeover by Mamdani’s socialist allies in deep-blue district races spelled trouble for their party — especially in its antagonism toward Israel — as well as Schumer and Jeffries’ leadership positions.“They will continue to intensify their anti-Israel rhetoric and votes,” said Sen.John Fetterman (D-Pa.), the most pro-Israel Democrat in the upper chamber.
“The Democratic Party essentially has become the anti-Israel party.”“AOC is now a moderate compared to these wackjobs.The lunatics have taken over the asylum,” one staffer erupted.
“Us normie Democrats need to stop being such f–king pussies.This is the Reichstag moment.”It was another wake-up call for Schumer after his recruit for Maine Senate, moderate Gov.
Janet Mills, fizzled out against Bernie Sanders-endorsed Graham Platner in a Senate Democratic primary earlier this month.“Anyone who smells like the old guard, who told us Joe Biden was fine, is vulnerable, Schumer included,” said another Democratic campaign operative ...