The Democrat Party is fracturing. And now they’re turning on each other.
Because House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries slammed a fellow Democrat for a shocking reason.
Escalating Tensions Within New York Democrats
The Democratic Party in New York City faces a growing rift as the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and the Working Families Party threaten primaries against prominent Democrats, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, following Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the June 2025 mayoral primary.
Jeffries’ team fired back, with senior adviser André Richardson labeling the DSA as “Team Gentrification” and warning, “If Team Gentrification wants a primary fight, our response will be forceful and unrelenting. We will teach them and all of their incumbents a painful lesson on June 23, 2026.”
This feud highlights the divisive tactics of far-left factions, whose aggressive posturing risks undermining Democratic unity and handing an advantage to President Donald Trump’s agenda as he advances policies prioritizing American strength and security.
Left-Wing Challenges Threaten Democratic Cohesion
The DSA’s push for primaries against Jeffries, Reps. Jerry Nadler, Yvette Clarke, and others stems from their claim that Jeffries’ leadership has created a “vacuum” filled by groups like the DSA, as stated by co-chair Gustavo Gordillo:
“His leadership has left a vacuum that organizations like DSA are filling.”
This rhetoric, coupled with Mamdani’s refusal to condemn “intifada” chants at past events, exposes a radical streak that alienates mainstream Democrats.
Rep. Ritchie Torres, who endorsed Andrew Cuomo for mayor, defended Jeffries, stating, “If you side against Jeffries, you’re doing the bidding of Donald Trump. You’re siding against the black political establishment in the US.”
Torres criticized the DSA’s “double standard” for pressuring Democrats to back Mamdani while failing to support Kamala Harris for president, revealing their inconsistent priorities that could weaken Democratic efforts to counter Trump’s legislative successes, like the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Jeffries Stands Firm for American Priorities
As Mamdani faces Republican Curtis Sliwa, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and Mayor Eric Adams in the November 2025 general election, his campaign’s pressure on Democrats to align with his far-left platform has sparked backlash.
Brooklyn Assemblywoman Phara Souffrant Forrest, a DSA member, taunted Jeffries on X, saying, “Weird threat to make since Hakeem already went after @JabariBrisport and I. How’d that go for him, again?” while citing her and Brisport’s 2022 primary wins.
Yet, DNC member Robert Zimmerman condemned the DSA’s actions as “dangerously counterproductive and hypocritical,” arguing, “The choice is clear: Hakeem Jeffries as House Speaker or Donald Trump continuing to rule without any checks or balances on his power.”
