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Socialism
Hempstead, NY
Politics
Dem LI Congressman Suozzi Refuses To Endorse NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani
Hours after Gov. Kathy Hochul endorsed Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, Long Island Congressman Tom Suozzi said he will not follow suit. Suozzi, a Democrat who represents parts of Nassau and Queens, posted his statement on X Monday, Sept. 15. “I will not be endorsing Mamdani,” Suozzi wrote. “While I share his concern about the issue of affordability, I fundamentally disagree with his proposed solutions. Like the voters I represent, I believe socialism has consistently failed to deliver real, sustainable progress.” Suozzi added that he had not discussed Hochul’s decision …
Hartford, CT
Business
Support For Capitalism Hits Record Low In US, Poll Finds: Here's Why
Americans' support for capitalism has slipped to its lowest level on record amid economic anxiety and wealth inequality, according to a new Gallup poll. Gallup's latest survey found that 54% of Americans now view capitalism positively. That's down from 60% in 2021 and the lowest number since Gallup began asking for opinions on economic systems in 2010. Views of socialism remain largely unchanged, with 39% positive and 57% negative. "While Americans retain generally positive views of the US economic system, they are less positive toward it than toward free enterprise and small bus…
Hackensack, NJ
Politics
'Democratic Party Lost Its Mind:' NJ Republican Urges NYCers To Move After Mamdani Beats Cuomo
Jack Ciattarelli has a message for New Yorkers: Move to Jersey. The Republican candidate for New Jersey governor took to social media after former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded the Democratic mayoral primary to Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist. “Tonight is proof that the modern Democratic Party has lost its mind,” Ciattarelli said in a post on Tuesday, June 24. “To all the residents and business owners of New York City who don’t want a socialist, defund-the-police, antisemitic mayor representing them, I encourage you to move to New Jersey.” Cuomo had bee…
Carmel, NY
Politics
Mondaire Jones Slams Putnam Rep. Lawler For Supporting Trump After Report He Praised Hitler
Mondaire Jones is not holding back his criticism of his opponent in the race for New York's 17th Congressional District seat, Rep. Mike Lawler, for his support of former President Donald Trump despite his longest-serving chief of staff saying he meets the definition of a fascist. Jones, a Democrat, made comments against Lawler, a Republican, following remarks made by former Trump chief of staff and four-star Marine general John Kelly, who told The New York Times that Trump "certainly falls into the general definition of fascist." According to the Times, Kelly also said that Trum…
Brookfield, CT
News
Anti-Biden Graffiti Spray-Painted At School, Store Across Street In Fairfield County
Police are investigating graffiti targeting President-elect Joe Biden that was spray-painted at an area school and neighboring retail store in Fairfield County. A member of the Fairfield Board of Education reported that there was graffiti spray-painted on a sidewalk outside McKinley Elementary School on Thompson Street at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13. Upon police arrival, officers said they found the words “UNITED STATES OF CHINA” spray-painted on the sidewalk outside the school, and the same phrase was also painted outside a snow mount in the back of the building. Police …
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Politics
Bad News For Dems? If AOC Defines Her Party, House Majority Jeopardized
A new internal Democratic Party survey polling voter sentiment in crucial swing states revealed that U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who represents Queens and the Bronx, and Ilhan Omar, who represents Minnesota, are extremely unpopular and could cost Democrats both their House majority and the presidency in 2020. According to Axios, the poll discovered that: -- Ocasio-Cortez is recognized by 74 percent of voters, yet has an approval rating of 22 percent -- Omar is recognized by 53 percent of voters and has an approval rating of just 9 percent -- Voters understand what socialism is, an…
White Plains, NY
Politics
Eye On The Senate? Ocasio-Cortez May Wage Primary Challenge To Schumer, Gillibrand, Reports Say
Top Democrats told "Axios on HBO" they think U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may eventually primary one of New York's senators — Chuck Schumer in 2022 or Kirsten Gillibrand in 2024, according to multiple reports. Schumer has high name recognition as Senate Minority Leader. Gillibrand was easily re-elected last year, defeating Republican challenger Chele Farley by 34 percent. The freshman New York lawmaker, a Yorktown High School graduate and the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, has become the face of the Democratic Party’s progressive youth movement. This Harris poll for "Ax…
