Sherrill flip flops on Zohran Mamdani, Distancing Herself from Socialist New York City Democrat Candidate

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman. Mikie Sherrill is facing backlash after appearing to reverse her stance on New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist known for progressive policies that have drawn national attention.

In a recent statement, Sherrill seemed to distance herself from Mamdani, despite earlier comments that suggested she found his platform “interesting” and shared some of his voters’ goals. Critics, including Republican officials and political opponents, have accused the New Jersey Democrat of backpedaling as scrutiny of her gubernatorial campaign intensifies over her previous support of the socialist New York City candidate.

“Mikie Sherrill’s official comments saying she shares the goals of Socialist Zohran Mamdani is not…