Well, this was not on the bingo card for 2025. On Friday, The Washington Post editorial board—yes, that Washington Post—uncorked a scathing editorial that torched New York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani.
Not only did they openly declare him a bad fit for the city, they essentially pleaded with voters and Democrats alike to recognize the risk of elevating an avowed socialist to the helm of America’s largest metropolis.
Mamdani, the 33-year-old state assemblyman who toppled scandal-plagued former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary, has quickly become the face of a hard-left movement that’s energized a narrow but vocal base in New York. But now that he’s the frontrunner heading into the general election, the national spotlight—and scrutiny—has arrived.
Zohran Mamdani, son of a Marxist professor and namesake of the 1962 Lenin Peace Prize winner, is too much of a communist even for the Washington Post editorial board:
“Now, a man who believes that capitalism is “theft” is in line to lead the country’s biggest city and the… pic.twitter.com/LgQLMPWE1w
— Steve Milloy (@JunkScience) June 26, 2025
What made this editorial so striking was not just its content, but its source. The Washington Post, historically friendly to Democratic power structures and progressive policies, didn’t merely tap the brakes—they slammed the emergency stop. The piece warned that Mamdani could drag New York “back to the bad old days of civic dysfunction” and risk tarnishing an entire generation of future Democratic leadership.
The op-ed went further, unflinchingly pointing to Mamdani’s radical positions: government-run grocery stores, elimination of bus fares, a $30 minimum wage, and a rent freeze on over one million apartments. According to the Post, these proposals, while superficially appealing, carry economic consequences that would undercut the very populations they claim to help.
Washington Post Editorial Board:
“New York cannot take its greatness for granted. Mismanagement can ruin it.”https://t.co/GH2tNQK3MC
— Eric Adams For Mayor (@AdamsWarRoom) June 26, 2025
The timing is critical. Mamdani’s primary victory occurred during a wave of dissatisfaction with centrist leadership, but the result has sent shockwaves through a party already wrestling with its ideological identity. The editorial board seemed less interested in policy nuance than in issuing a flashing red warning light: this candidate is a liability.
And they’re not alone in that assessment. Democratic strategists are now nervously watching the general election landscape. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, ousted from the Democratic line, is reportedly preparing a run as an independent. Even moderate Democrats are quietly acknowledging that Mamdani’s rise is emblematic of a party being pulled into territory that makes even loyal voters uncomfortable.
