DeSantis predicts what would happen if Mamdani wins NYC election: 'Great' for GOP, 'bad for New York City'

Sunshine State Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested that a Zohran Mamdani mayorship in New York City would benefit Republicans politically because voters would get to see "his leftist agenda in action"

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference on April 10, 2025 in Miami, Fla.  (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Voters nationwide will then have the opportunity to witness Mamdani's "leftist agenda in action and know that his path is the Democrat path nationally," DeSantis wrote, characterizing that prospect as "good for Republicans," but "bad for New York City."

Election Day is next week and early voting is already underway in the Big Apple's widely-watched contest, which has been the subject of national attention.

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New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani, center, celebrates with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., right, during an election rally on Oct. 26, 2025 at Forest Hills Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City.  (Andres Kudacki/Getty Image)

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Mamdani, who identifies as a "Democratic Socialist," is advocating left-wing policies such as free bus rides, free child care and government-owned grocery stores.

"As Mayor, Zohran will immediately freeze the rent for all stabilized tenants, and use every available resource to build the housing New Yorkers need and bring down the rent," his campaign site states.

Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.

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