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Republicans target NYC lawyer Zohran Mamdani as symbol of 'radical' Democratic Party

Republicans are seeking to portray Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic candidate for New York governor, as the face of the party in their efforts to gain an advantage in next year's election. Two major Republican candidates, George Pataki and Lee Zeldin, have already begun criticizing Mamdani, suggesting that they intend to make him the villain of the campaign.

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