{"id":2619225,"date":"2026-06-25T17:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-ag-letitia-james-furious-with-zohran-mamdani-after-pivotal-democratic-primaries\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T17:05:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:05:25","slug":"new-york-ag-letitia-james-furious-with-zohran-mamdani-after-pivotal-democratic-primaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-ag-letitia-james-furious-with-zohran-mamdani-after-pivotal-democratic-primaries\/","title":{"rendered":"New York AG Letitia James Furious with Zohran Mamdani After Pivotal Democratic Primaries"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fnew-york-ag-letitia-james-furious-with-zohran-mamdani-after-pivotal-democratic-primaries%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=2619225&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>Democratic Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City has recently achieved important electoral success, with three of his endorsed socialist candidates winning in the recent Democratic primaries, unsettling the party&#8217;s establishment. This victory has elicited criticism from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-grants-26-pardons-and-3-commutations-includes-numerous-prominent-names\/\" title=\"Trump Grants 26 Pardons And 3 Commutations, Includes Numerous Prominent Names\">prominent figures<\/a> like new York Attorney General Letitia James, who expressed concern that Mamdani&#8217;s choices do not align with local political nuances and cultural backgrounds.James also contrasted Mamdani\u2019s self-reliant approach with the broader frustrations within the Democratic Party, suggesting Mamdani&#8217;s victories signal a shift toward progressive and socialist leadership in the city.<\/p>\n<p>Social media reactions largely favor Mamdani&#8217;s surge, with many users criticizing the Democratic establishment for resisting these changes. Meanwhile, GOP members mocked Democratic leaders like House minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, implying that Mamdani&#8217;s success diminishes establishment Democrats. Notably, Mamdani\u2019s gains hint at a future Democratic Party more aligned with progressive ideals, including a potentially more adversarial stance toward Israel &#8211; a point highlighted by critics like Rep. Dan Goldman, who accused Mamdani of obsessing over Middle Eastern issues beyond his responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani\u2019s victories are seen as a sign that progressive and socialist ideals are increasingly influencing the political direction of New York City and potentially the broader Democratic Party, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >challenging traditional establishment figures<\/a> and policies.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Once again, Democratic Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City has left the party\u2019s establishment shaken.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mamdanis-socialists-sweep-primaries-started-org-total-eradication-western-civilization-demand-world-without-prisons-called-america-disgrace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three Mamdani-endorsed socialist candidates<\/a> swept New York\u2019s Democratic primary elections.<\/p>\n<p>That result did not sit well with New York\u2019s establishment Democrats, including state Attorney General Letitia James.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome of the candidates that he has supported are individuals who do not understand the politics of New York City, the cultural differences from district to district, who have not been part of the history and the struggle of some of these districts, and are relatively new to the body politic,\u201d James told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/06\/24\/politics\/zohran-mamdani-democrat-anger-primaries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-ag-barr-authorizes-federal-prosecutors-to-pursue-substantial-allegations-of-voting-irregularities-before-2020-election-is-certified\/\" title=\"BREAKING: AG Barr Authorizes Federal Prosecutors to Pursue &quot;Substantial Allegations&quot; of Voting Irregularities Before 2020 Election is Certified\">attorney general<\/a>, who once brought <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/judge-trump-fraud-case-denies-45s-request-30-day-clock-set-start-imminently\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">much-ballyhooed fraud charges<\/a> against President Donald Trump, his family, and his organization, added that she and other leading Democrats feel \u201cdisappointed\u201d in Mamdani.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll of us are a little frustrated with the Democratic Party. But you don\u2019t blow it up. That\u2019s what MAGA has done,\u201d James added.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday\u2019s sweep came one year after Mamdani upset former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to win the mayoral nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting ... Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X, former Democratic National Committee Chairwoman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ramaswamy-hits-back-donna-brazile-mispronounces-name-tells-go-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donna Brazile<\/a> backed the New York attorney general.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTotally agree with AG James,\u201d Brazile wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Totally agree with AG James. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9qUUWb4MUk\">https:\/\/t.co\/9qUUWb4MUk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/donnabrazile\/status\/2069804441079844883?\">June 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Most X users, however, preferred to blow up the party.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hahaha. The most establishment, donor-owned Dem on the planet weighs in.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Silver (@Silverfj13) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Silverfj13\/status\/2069816850200895489?\">June 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Of course you don\u2019t like him. He doesn\u2019t answer to establishment Democrats and grifters like you, and that clearly terrifies your crowd.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stroopwafeltafel (@Stroopwafel675) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Stroopwafel675\/status\/2069820615884775890?\">June 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The dem establishment has been trying to sink Mamdani since he came into prominence. But they can\u2019t stop him . The progressive wing will steer the direction of the democratic party.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Christopher G Zunis (@ZunisG) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZunisG\/status\/2070148505117593616?\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday\u2019s results did indeed suggest that Mamdani-led progressives and socialists will steer the Democratic Party in New York moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>For the foreseeable future, that will almost certainly mean a party more hostile to Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, Democratic Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fact-check-dan-goldman-new-adam-schiff-top-trump-allegations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dan Goldman<\/a> of New York, who lost his primary on Tuesday to Mamdani-backed Brad Lander, blasted the mayor for what Goldman characterized as an obsession with world affairs beyond his control.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat has emerged with the mayor is he appears to care most about the Middle East, which of course is not part of his job,\u201d Goldman told CNN on Tuesday. \u201cBut it seems to motivate just about every single thing he does on a political level, and certainly he has invested much more time in the political aspect of things than in the governing aspect of things. And he is creating an increasingly toxic environment, especially for Jews.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Time will tell, of course, whether Mamdani\u2019s brand of politics carries any weight outside deep-blue New York City.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, congressional Republicans on Wednesday had some fun at the expense of House Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/congressional-republicans-troll-hakeem-jeffries-gift-bad-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> of New York, another prominent establishment Democrat seemingly diminished by Mamdani\u2019s string of victories.<\/p>\n<p>The National Republican Congressional Committee placed flowers and a sympathy card outside Jeffries\u2019 office.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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