Hakeem Jeffries denies claim that he thinks Mamdani will ruin Democrat chances of taking back the House

A disputed claim alleges that House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries “strongly believes” that the NYC mayoral election could ruin the party’s chances of taking back the House.

According to Mark Halperin, “people who’ve spoken directly with the leader” have indicated Jeffries has a strong belief “that if [Zohran] Mamdani wins, he [Jeffries] can’t win the majority.” Mamdani has largely enjoyed the support of fringe, progressive Democrats who identify with his socialist ideology, but the leadership of the party has not issued a full-throated endorsement of his candidacy. This comes as the left is attempting to find its political identity following the blowout election of President Donald Trump in 2024, so it’s no wonder the party isn’t willing to hitch its wagon to such a controversial figure.

But Christiana Stephenson, a spokeswoman for the Democrat leader, says these claims are “patently false.”

X users had mixed feelings on the report:

Then I am for Zohran!!! Go buddy!
Make NY Bankrupt Again.
I like that: MNYBA!!
Republicans should fund him; I’ll pitch in about a hundred rupees.

— Thoughtful Simplicity (@Thoughtful1948) July 22, 2025

If he is saying THIS. Why would anyone think the Dems are good for anyone? I. Just. Don’t. Get. It.

— Xhausted (@Xhausteder) July 22, 2025

I AGREE WITH HIM BUT HIS UNDERLINGS ARE PRO SOCIALIST AND THAT IS THE PATH THEY SEEM TO BE TAKING. ONCE YOU GET THIS PERSON IN OFFICE AND PEOPLE OF NYC SEE WHAT HE WILL TRY TO INSTALL I THINK THE WHOLE BUNCH OF YOU WILL BE SORRY.

— Carey Harrison, Ponderosa Sports (@CareyHa30341001) July 23, 2025

All Democrats are Marxists. Mamdani just wears it on his sleeve

— 1776 (@msodes1776) July 22, 2025

I hope NYC and Minneapolis get exactly what they have wanted for years–literal communists that will wreck the lefties for a generation.

— RINOHunter2026 (@FtheCensors) July 22, 2025

Telling how that’s what he’s concerned about and not the damage Mamdani will do to New York.

— CensportRacing (@CensportRacing) July 23, 2025

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