Moderate Dems in Albany shift further left as Mamdani pushes socialist agenda, assemblyman warns
FIRST ON FOX: A New York state assemblyman told Fox News he is seeing a shift in Albany's Democrats further left in anticipation of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor...
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FIRST ON FOX: A New York state assemblyman told Fox News he is seeing a shift in Albany's Democrats further left in anticipation of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor of New York City as the 33-year-old candidate looks to enact his far-left agenda. Jake Blumencranz, who serves with Mamdani in the state Assembly, warned that moderate Democrats eyeing far-left policies could help the democratic socialist enact some of the policies that Mamdani is hoping to implement in the city. "What I'm seeing within the moderate camp on the Democrat side ," Blumencranz explained to Fox News Digital. "They are changing their tune in the way they're willing to work with him." "They are willing to enact a lot of his wish lists to make sure that he's successful, but unfortunately the city would be unsuccessful if they do so," the assemblyman added. EX-MAYOR DE BLASIO TOUTS SOCIALIST MAMDANI AS NEW YORK CITY'S ANSWER TO TRUMP POLICIES Mamdani has said he plans to make MTA buses free for commuters, freeze rent for rent-stabilized apartment complexes, provide free child healthcare and raise taxes on wealthy New Yorkers. The young assemblyman has already garnered the support of some of the top names in the Democratic Party, signaling movement that Democratic leaders are willing to back his costly agenda . He has received endorsements from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries , D-N.Y., Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez , D-N.Y., Senate Banking Committee ranking member Elizabeth Warren , D-Mass., New York Gov. Kathy Hochul , and Sen. Bernie Sanders , I-Vt. MAMDANI APPEALS TO NON-DEMOCRATS WITH GENERAL ELECTION PUSH, VOWS GOVERNMENT CAN MEET VOTERS' 'MATERIAL NEEDS' Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , D-N.Y., has not endorsed Mamdani. Blumencranz also detailed and characterized his experience working with Mamdani in Albany, which Blumencranz says may be a "looking glass" into how the young democratic socialist may govern as mayor. "He has kept many of the same principles he's…