Dean Phillips: Mamdani Is a ‘Grave Threat’ to Democrats Around the Country

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PHILLIPS: "Well, Omar, I do agree with many of my younger colleagues who believe that we have too many members of both Congress and around the country who‘ve been sitting in seats for too long. And as a Democrat, I believe strongly that we should have turnover. We should open opportunities for the best and brightest Americans who wish to serve. So I do think some should not be primaried necessarily, but should find it in themselves to step aside and make space for others. But Mamdani, as you have referenced just moments ago, is a grave threat to Democrats around the country. He could be the mayor of New York. I think that would be detrimental for the party. Anyone who talks about seizing the means of production or opening government-run grocery stores is at great odds with most of the country. And I think Ritchie Torres, Hakeem Jeffries, Dan Goldman, they‘re spot on. If you want to be a socialist or a Democratic Socialist, then they should start a party. But for Democrats, it‘s going to be a grave consequence in '26 and I think beyond."