{"id":2457672,"date":"2025-07-09T19:23:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T23:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-is-counting-on-uninformed-voters-to-secure-victory-in-nyc-joe-concha-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T19:25:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T23:25:48","slug":"mamdani-is-counting-on-uninformed-voters-to-secure-victory-in-nyc-joe-concha-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-is-counting-on-uninformed-voters-to-secure-victory-in-nyc-joe-concha-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamdani is \u2018counting on\u2019 uninformed voters to secure victory in NYC: Joe Concha &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/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%2Fmamdani-is-counting-on-uninformed-voters-to-secure-victory-in-nyc-joe-concha-washington-examiner%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=2457672&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>The article reports on Joe Concha from the Washington Examiner raising concerns about Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old socialist running for New York City mayor. Concha argues that Mamdani is relying heavily on young, uninformed voters who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-dings-harvard-in-iowa-but-doesnt-say-hes-a-graduate\/\" title=\"DeSantis criticizes Harvard in Iowa, avoids mentioning graduation\">lack historical knowledge<\/a> about socialism and the Soviet Union. Mamdani&#8217;s proposals include policies such as rent freezes and government-run grocery stores, which have drawn criticism from commentators like Fox News&#8217;s Martha MacCallum. Concha suggests that Mamdani&#8217;s chances of winning the general election are boosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irans-president-refuses-to-meet-with-biden-amid-nuclear-deal-talks\/\" title=\"Iran\u2019s president refuses to meet with ...en amid nuclear deal talks\">low voter turnout<\/a> and a divided opposition, with candidates including incumbent Mayor Eric Adams running as an independent, Republican Curtis Sliwa, and former Governor Andrew Cuomo also in the race. The article also touches on tensions between these opponents, with Sliwa opposing calls for candidates to drop out and claiming he is best positioned to defeat Mamdani. Additionally, billionaire Bill Ackman has endorsed Adams&#8217;s campaign, pointing to a perceived lack of readiness from Cuomo. the piece highlights the complexities and dynamics shaping the new York City mayoral race.  <\/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\">Mamdani is &lsquo;counting on&rsquo; uninformed voters to secure victory in NYC: Joe Concha<\/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_2169059\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner&rsquo;s<\/em> Joe Concha warned that Democratic mayoral candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3464453\/hakeem-jeffries-meet-mamdani-withholding-endorsement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> is utilizing younger voters in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3463089\/working-class-support-mamdani-trump-bogeyman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">New York City&rsquo;s election<\/a>, saying his supporters &ldquo;don&rsquo;t know what the Soviet Union is.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani, a 33-year-old socialist running for the mayor&rsquo;s office, is campaigning for&nbsp;policies&nbsp;like freezing&nbsp;rent in New York City and government-run grocery stores. His campaign has drawn criticism from Fox News&rsquo;s Martha MacCallum, who said she doesn&rsquo;t believe he has ever visited a Soviet Union apartment building or how &ldquo;ugly&rdquo; they are.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3466719\/gavin-newsom-backlash-south-carolina-trip\/\">Newsom faces backlash for South Carolina trip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3466397\/fec-commissioner-vacancies-delay-musk-america-party-approval\/\">FEC commissioner vacancies delay Musk&rsquo;s America Party approval<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3466250\/biden-physician-dr-kevin-oconnor-house-oversight-committee-deposition\/\">Biden physician Kevin O&#8217;Connor invokes Fifth Amendment at House Oversight Committee deposition<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Concha noted that this lack of knowledge of socialism represents Mamdani&rsquo;s voter base.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s the thing: a lot of the people that are voting for him, they&rsquo;re young, they don&rsquo;t know what the Soviet Union is! They were born after it was here, or Cuba, and that&rsquo;s the thing. He&rsquo;s counting on these folks not being informed about why these things didn&rsquo;t work,&rdquo; Concha said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Outnumbered<\/em>.<\/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?id=3022620&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=70b341057082ccf9bfc4afbedce07d5c\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Concha also said Mamdani could win the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yes-mitch-mcconnell-would-rather-lose-the-senate-than-his-leadership-status\/\" title=\"Yes, Mitch McConnell Would Rather Lose The Senate Than His Leadership Status\">general election due<\/a> to low voter turnout, saying only 23% of New York City&rsquo;s 8 million voted in the last election.<\/p>\n<p>Another factor aiding Mamdani&rsquo;s potential victory is split opposition: Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3465315\/eric-adams-blasts-mamdani-unwillingness-apologize-controversies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eric Adams<\/a> is seeking reelection as an independent, and candidates like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3456965\/curtis-sliwa-urged-drop-out-nyc-race-unite-adams-mamdani\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Curtis Sliwa<\/a>, a Republican, and former Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3463491\/adams-cuomo-rip-mamdani-identifying-african-american-college-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Andrew Cuomo<\/a> (D-NY) are still running.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So if he has low turnout, and he ends up going up against three other people who split the establishment vote, this thing is over,&rdquo; Concha said.<\/p>\n<p>Sliwa openly opposed dropping his bid and accused Adams and Cuomo of fighting &ldquo;like children in a schoolyard&rdquo; on X. He also claimed he is &ldquo;the only one who can beat Mamdani and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >bring real change<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">While Cuomo and Adams fight like children in the schoolyard telling each other to drop out, I&rsquo;m out in the streets talking to New Yorkers about the issues that matter&mdash;public safety, affordability, and quality of life&mdash;which is what my campaign is about. <\/p>\n<p>Cuomo has no path to&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bTTdxeTqi5\">pic.twitter.com\/bTTdxeTqi5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Curtis Sliwa (@CurtisSliwa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CurtisSliwa\/status\/1942948039129289145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3466290\/zohran-mamdani-christopher-columbus-statue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>MAMDANI&rsquo;S X POST ABOUT COLUMBUS STATUE IGNITES ITALIAN AMERICAN BACKLASH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Adams said on Monday <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">that Cuomo asked him to drop his reelection bid, w<\/span>hich the mayor called&nbsp;the &ldquo;highest level of arrogance.&rdquo;&nbsp;He pointed to Cuomo&rsquo;s loss to Mamdani &ldquo;by 12 points&rdquo; in the primary election and said &ldquo;a fresh set of legs&rdquo; needs to run against the Democratic nominee.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Last week,<\/span> billionaire Bill Ackman&nbsp;backed Adams&rsquo;s campaign, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BillAckman\/status\/1940602849424969733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"writing on X\">writing on X<\/a> that he had met with both Adams and Cuomo.<\/p>\n<p>Ackman, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3083358\/ackman-and-musk-endorsements-depict-shift-away-from-leftism-toward-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">endorsed President Donald Trump&rsquo;s presidential bid last year<\/a>, said Cuomo is &ldquo;not up for the fight,&rdquo; 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