NY Dem says he ‘disagrees’ with Mamdani, makes comparison to Trump

Democrat Rep. Tom Suozzi warns that Zohran Mamdani's primary win is a wake-up call for Democrats who should address economic concerns over social issues.

Representative Tom Suozzi, a Democrat from New York, records a video on his phone on the House steps at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, July 3, 2025.  (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg )

"They see Democrats as being primarily focused on reproductive rights and on LGBT protections, which are important issues, but they're not the issues that people think about every night when they're lying in bed thinking about paying their bills or when they are talking about how they're going to send their kids to school," he continued. 

MAMDANI'S POLITICAL EARTHQUAKE ROCKS DEMOCRATS, DIVIDING PARTY ON PATH FORWARD

Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., compared New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to President Donald Trump on Sunday. (Getty Images)

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"Everybody in America, whether you're a right-wing conservative or a left-wing progressive, should believe that in return for working hard, you make enough money so you can live a good life," he said. "You can buy a home. You can educate your children. You could pay for your health insurance. You can retire one day without being scared. People don't feel that currently, and we have to do a better job of communicating that."

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