{"id":2455215,"date":"2025-07-03T11:55:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T15:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zito-democrats-to-see-deep-losses-with-mamdani-like-candidates\/"},"modified":"2025-07-03T11:56:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T15:56:08","slug":"zito-democrats-to-see-deep-losses-with-mamdani-like-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zito-democrats-to-see-deep-losses-with-mamdani-like-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"Zito: Democrats to see \u2018deep losses\u2019 with Mamdani-like candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fzito-democrats-to-see-deep-losses-with-mamdani-like-candidates%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2455215&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent commentary for teh Washington Examiner, senior columnist Salena Zito expressed concerns about the implications of New York Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani&#8217;s progressive policies for the Democratic Party. Mamdani, who recently won the Democratic primary, has proposed initiatives such as rent freezes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/la-teachers-want-free-child-care-before-returning-to-in-person-learning\/\" title=\"LA Teachers Want Free Child Care Before Returning To In-Person Learning\">free child care<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grocer-offers-one-of-his-locations-to-test-government-run-store-plan-but-his-one-condition-could-kill-the-deal\/\" title=\"Grocer Offers One of His Locations to Test Government-Run Store Plan - But His One Condition Could Kill the Deal\">city-run grocery stores<\/a>. Zito argued that these policies are unlikely to resonate with the broader electorate,notably in swing states like Pennsylvania,predicting that Democrats pursuing similar agendas could <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >face significant losses<\/a> in upcoming elections. She highlighted the necessity for presidential candidates to appeal to working-class voters and suggested that aligning with Mamdani&#8217;s vision could be detrimental for Democrats nationwide. The commentary also included remarks from other political figures discussing the potential impact of Mamdani&#8217;s success on the Democratic Party&#8217;s future.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Salena Zito: Democrats to see &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/spokane-rejects-ban-on-warrantless-ice-searches-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Spokane rejects ban on warrantless ICE searches - Washington Examiner\">deep losses&#038;rsquo<\/a>; with more Mamdani-like candidates<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2163588\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> senior columnist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/salena-zito\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Salena Zito<\/a> predicted that New York Democratic mayoral nominee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3460610\/ron-desantis-zohran-mamdani-makes-bill-de-blasio-look-like-ronald-reagan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a>&rsquo;s policies won&rsquo;t work for other Democratic candidates across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3459679\/zohran-mamdani-nyc-democratic-mayoral-primary-winner-official\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">defeated<\/a> former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary last month. The 33-year-old has promised his supporters rent freezes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3434519\/who-is-zohran-mamdani-socialist-candidate-eric-adams-nyc-mayor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">free child care<\/a>, and free bus transportation. <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Zito appeared on&nbsp;<em>Fox and Friends <\/em>on Thursday&nbsp;to dismiss the popularity of these policies nationwi<\/span>de.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3461990\/marcy-kaptur-sleeping-during-jeffries-magic-minute\/\">Marcy Kaptur&#8217;s staff pulls her from camera after she is caught snoozing during Jeffries&#8217;s &#8216;magic minute&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3462043\/supreme-court-declines-hear-montana-underage-abortion-case\/\">Supreme Court declines to hear Montana underage abortion case<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3462021\/desantis-veto-bill-budget-line-item\/\">DeSantis has vetoed nine bills, $590M in budget line items<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/matthew-continetti-claims-the-rights-identity-crisis-is-now-a-century-long\/\" title=\"Matthew Continetti Claims The Right\u2019s Identity Crisis Is Now A Century Long\">win presidential elections<\/a>, you have to be able to appeal to the working class,&rdquo; Zito explained.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You think voters are scrambling for government-run grocery stores?&rdquo; Fox News host Charles Hurt asked Zito, referring to Mamdani&rsquo;s promise to open a city-run grocery store.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That is not going to play out in Erie, Pennsylvania,&rdquo; Zito said. &ldquo;So if they&rsquo;re going to put forth candidates, and they&rsquo;re going to put forth an agenda that mimics what he is saying, they&rsquo;re going to suffer deep losses in the midterms.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=3014266&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=dbe9b10226b0267612a12c983e58b6ff\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;You&rsquo;re not going to win states like Pennsylvania if you have to stand side by side with Zohran and accept what he&rsquo;s saying in your state,&rdquo; Zito said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3460610\/ron-desantis-zohran-mamdani-makes-bill-de-blasio-look-like-ronald-reagan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>RON DESANTIS CLAIMS MAMDANI MAKES &lsquo;DE BLASIO LOOK LIKE RONALD REAGAN&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mamdani will still have to face incumbent<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3368772\/eric-adams-independent-nyc-mayor-race-democratic-primary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Eric Adams<\/a>, who won office as a Democratic candidate but has taken the independent route for reelection. Adams <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3453383\/eric-adams-zohran-mamdani-snake-oil-salesman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">predicted<\/a> that Mamdani&rsquo;s policies will not be popular among the general population of New York.<\/p>\n<p>Cuomo&rsquo;s brother, NewsNation host Chris Cuomo, suggested that if other candidates like Mamdani continue winning Democratic primaries, the party is &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3454901\/chris-cuomo-nyc-mayor-race-defends-brother-democratic-party-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">dead<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2163588\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2163588\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Salena Zito warns Democrats will face major losses with candidates like Mamdani<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2455216,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mamdani-kamala-harris.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[58365,3685,57334],"class_list":["post-2455215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-deep-losses","tag-democrats","tag-zito-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mamdani-kamala-harris.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2455215","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2455215"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2455215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2455219,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2455215\/revisions\/2455219"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2455216"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2455215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2455215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2455215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}