The campaign of New York City’s Democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has dished out millions to the firm of a key strategist who helped with Obama's campaigns. (Getty)
"As the Director of Media Planning and Buying for David Axelrod, since the inception of Axelrod and Associates (which later formed AKPD Message and Media), Debra built the department, led, managed, and worked on media strategies for Democratic candidates – Local, State, and Presidential (including Obama and Buttigieg), Independent Expenditures, and Advocacy campaigns," her bio reads.
"She made sure every dollar we spent counted," Axelrod wrote in support of Schommer's work. "She’s the best!"
Schommer's archived bios from 2009-2015 on AKPD's website listed her as the director of media planning/buying and later the vice president of media planning, describing her as "a seasoned and skilled expert" and saying she has an "impeccable reputation in the media community along with being known for her passion and commitment to politics."
ADAMS REBUKES MAMDANI FOR 'ROMANTICIZING' SOCIALISM IN NYC MAYORAL CAMPAIGN
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama huddles with David Axelrod before speaking to supporters in Erie, Pennsylvania, on April 18, 2008. (Getty)
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In the wake of Mamdani's primary victory last month, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) highlighted that "this movement is bigger than one person, election, city, or organization."
"We encourage all people inspired by the Zohran campaign to join their local DSA or YDSA chapter and get involved so we can continue to fight alongside Zohran and DSA elected officials across the country to create the future we all deserve," they added in a statement.
Fast-forward to Wednesday, and DSA leaders are apparently mulling running primary challengers against Jeffries as well as other House Democrats whose districts are in New York City, including Reps. Ritchie Torres, Jerry Nadler, Dan Goldman and Yvette Clarke.
However, Democratic strategist Andre Richardson, a top Jeffries political advisor, pushed back hard and told CNN that they will "teach" Mamdani's "Team Gentrification" allies "a painful lesson on June 23, 2026."
Fox News Digital reached out Axelrod, Schommer, and the Mamdani campaign.
Fox News' Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
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