A self-described “democratic socialist” is now set to run New York City, the financial capital of America and, arguably, of the free world.Just the News has reportedly obtained internal documents from the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) outlining how the group’s New York City chapter, to which Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani belongs, plans to pressure him into implementing sweeping anti-Israel policies throughout city governance and public life.
Mamdani, who defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa on Tuesday, has long been a fixture in the DSA, where he’s listed as one of nine “New York State Socialists in Office.” The organization played a key role in his campaign, backing him in both the Democratic primary and the general election.
During the mayoral race, Mamdani attempted to downplay his ties to the group’s more radical and revolutionary platform — and, according to Politico, the NYC DSA branch actively helped him do so by providing public cover to make his campaign appear more moderate than it truly was.
According to the “Socialists in Office” website, the group is composed of “DSA-endorsed elected officials who work together in the New York State Legislature to advance a socialist vision for working-class people across our state” — and among those featured is Mamdani.
A resurfaced video from 2023 shows Mamdani delivering the keynote address at the DSA’s national conference, where he declared “when the boot of the NYPD is on your neck, it has been laced by the IDF.” The remark drew sharp criticism at the time and underscored his alignment with the DSA’s radical anti-Israel rhetoric — a stance he notably tried to soften during his mayoral campaign.
