Former Vice President Kamala Harris is courting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a socialist, in a move that has sparked criticism from conservatives. The phone call with Mamdani, first reported by Axios and confirmed by Fox News Digital, suggests Harris is trying to shore up support from factions of the party that didn’t support her during her 2024 run.
Harris’ Outreach Efforts
Harris has also been reaching out to pro-Palestinian groups after she faced pushback from those groups during her 2024 presidential run. Additionally, Harris met with progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., behind the scenes at a Black women empowerment summit in Chicago.
Conservatives have criticized Harris’ outreach to Mamdani, with some calling it a sign of her desperation to win the support of the radical left. RNC chair Joe Gruters told Fox News Digital that the Democratic Party is in trouble and that Harris’ meeting with Mamdani shows where the left continues to go.
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