The GOP has persisted in its efforts in recent months to tie Democrats to the socialist who won the high-profile New York mayoral race last month. Since Mamdani began to rise to fame, Republicans have shown early indications that they plan to continue framing him as the face of the Democratic Party as part of their 2026 midterm elections messaging.
Ocasio-Cortez will be joined by longtime Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for the City Hall inauguration ceremony on New Year’s Day that can be attended by 4,000 ticketed guests. Sanders will administer the oath of office, swearing in Mamdani as mayor.
MAMDANI WILL BE INAUGURATED AS NEW YORK CITY MAYOR AT MIDNIGHT: WHAT TO KNOW
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