Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Sunday that the Democratic Party’s recent victories by socialist candidates in New York reflect a healthy debate within the party, pushing back on concerns from moderate Democrats who have warned against embracing socialism.

Appearing on NBC’s Meet the Press, the senator was asked about last week’s New York primaries, where New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed a slate of socialist candidates who ended up beating out moderate Democrats. The election results have reignited an ideological battle over the party’s direction.