NYC race could show how small socialist movement is with Democrats: Byron York

Published July 14, 2025 12:42pm ET



Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said Monday that the New York mayoral election has more possible “downsides” for the socialist members of the Democratic Party.

Mamdani’s victory in the Big Apple’s Democratic primary mayoral election has garnered national attention, with some questioning if the party could embrace socialism more. York said younger Democratic voters are expressing more interest in socialism but added that the movement could hit a speed bump if Mamdani ends up losing.

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