Legendary ESPN host Stephen A. Smith joined the growing chorus of concerned voices this week when he went off on Big Apple Democrats for embracing the candidacy of far-left socialist Zohran Mamdani.
“Ladies and gentlemen, let me be very, very clear: If the Democratic Party becomes the likes of Zohran Mamdani — who, by the way, I like, not trying to throw any shade on him or anything like that — but if the Democratic Party becomes him, you have no chance,” Smith said. “You have no chance — on a national basis in terms of the presidency. In Senate seats, seats in the House — you have no chance. You have no chance. I want to be very, very clear about that.”
“You might have a democratic socialist sprinkled here and there — but that ain’t what America is! America is about capitalism! America is about dollars and cents! America is about an economy, a flourishing economy, okay!?” he continued. “And you know what it’s not about!? Free stuff. Somebody gotta say it, so I’m gon’ say it!”
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🚨NEW: Stephen A. Smith WARNS Dems will be *DOOMED* if they become like Zohran Mamdani🚨
"If the Democratic Party becomes him, you have no chance. You have no chance — on a national basis in terms of the presidency. In Senate seats, seats in the House — you have no chance."… pic.twitter.com/12dQ7J2OlN
— Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) July 1, 2025
In addition to criticisms over his economic policy stances, Mamdani has faced fierce criticism from Jewish leaders over his anti-Israel rhetoric, even as he secured high-profile endorsements from fellow democratic socialists — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders — ahead of the Democratic primary.
But the political math isn’t on their side. A 2022 Pew survey found that while 36% of Americans viewed socialism at least somewhat favorably, 60% held a negative opinion — including 32% who saw it very negatively. Capitalism, by contrast, drew a far warmer reception: 57% viewed it favorably, compared to 39% who did not.
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