With the election just weeks away, Democrat candidate Zohran Mamdani is still the frontrunner in New York City’s mayoral race. Mamdani is a self-described socialist and Muslim, which is something neither NYC or America needs right now, according to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).
“I think we ought to pack him up and send him home,” Tuberville said Monday on Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow.” “My God, we do not need that anywhere in this country, especially New York.”
Tuberville said Mamdani, who was born in Uganda, would only hasten the decline of a once-great American city.
“You know, what a great city that was. But he’s going to manage to bring it all the way down," he said. "Right now, it’s headed that direction with, you know, no law enforcement and all those crazy things that the Democrats are coming up with.”
Tuberville has been pushing back against the influence of Islam on American society, in particular the practice of Sharia law.
“We’ve got a huge problem in this country, Larry, with Sharia law and the Muslims trying to take over all the areas in our country. And so, I hope we wake up and smell the roses."
A recent poll showed Mamdani still in a commanding lead at 43% over second place Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo at 24%. However, the race could tighten significantly if Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa were to drop out.
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