PERGRAM (voice-over): “Republicans say Democratic socialists could alarm mainstream voters.”
Johnson: “There are many Mamdanis popping up all around the country.”
PERGRAM (voice-over): “House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries downplayed the primary results.”
Jeffries: “I think there are two current members of the DSA that are part of the House Democratic Caucus out of 215. That number may grow to four.”
PERGRAM (voice-over): “Some Democrats doubt that the DSA showing resonates.”
BLUMENTHAL: “New York is not the nation. And all politics is, in fact, local.”
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PERGRAM: “The House GOP’s campaign arm sent condolence flowers to Jeffries after his preferred candidates lost. Republicans say Jeffries’ influence is waning. Bret?”
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