In the heated final stretch of New York City’s 2025 mayoral election, a single X post has exploded into a rallying cry for conservatives and moderates alike. Posted by Lattina Brown, a former Democratic candidate for City Council and self-described “common sense leader,” the message accuses House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of delivering a “massive victory” to Republicans by endorsing Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Clocking over 29,000 views in mere hours, Brown’s post paints a stark picture of a Democratic Party irreparably altered, urging readers—especially the Jewish community—to mobilize against what she calls a “communist takeover.”
Brown’s words cut deep: “This, my friends, marks the end of the Democratic Party as we once knew it. They have fully embraced socialism, antisemitism, terrorism, and government control.” She frames Jeffries’ late endorsement, announced just yesterday, as the tipping point in a radicalization she traces back years. Mamdani, a 34-year-old state assemblyman and Democratic Socialists of America member, has surged as the frontrunner in a race pitting him against independent Andrew Cuomo and others. His platform promises to slash housing costs and expand social services, but critics like Brown decry it as veiled extremism, especially amid Mamdani’s vocal pro-Palestinian stance, which has drawn antisemitism charges from opponents.
The endorsement timing couldn’t be more explosive. With early voting underway and Election Day looming, Jeffries—representing a Brooklyn district with a significant Jewish population—had dodged questions for weeks. His nod to Mamdani, following New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s backing, signals establishment Democrats’ bet on the progressive firebrand. Yet it has unleashed a torrent of backlash. A fresh poll reveals 26% of New Yorkers mulling an exodus if Mamdani wins, citing fears over crime, taxes, and cultural shifts. Jewish leaders have expressed dismay, viewing the support as a betrayal amid rising campus tensions and global unrest.
Brown’s post resonates beyond party lines, channeling broader anxieties about urban governance in a post-pandemic era. As a Black Jamaican-American mother and advocate, she positions herself as an insider turned whistleblower, warning that the “left-wing radicals” have hijacked her former party. Her call to “build your own groups” and “organize locally” echoes grassroots movements like those fueling Cuomo’s comeback bid, where debates have devolved into clashes over faith, policy, and Trump’s lingering shadow.
This isn’t just Twitter fodder; it’s a microcosm of America’s deepening divides. As NYC voters head to the polls, Brown’s unfiltered rage underscores a pivotal question: Can Democrats reclaim their centrist soul, or has the progressive tide swept it away for good? In a city that never sleeps on politics, her words are a wake-up call reverberating from Brooklyn brownstones to national airwaves.
This, my friends, marks the end of the Democratic Party as we once knew it. They have fully embraced socialism, antisemitism, terrorism, and government control. Hakeem Jeffries just handed the Republican Party a massive victory.
— Lattina Brown, MPA 🇯🇲🇺🇸 (@LattinaBrown) October 24, 2025
To the Jewish community — and to all Americans —… pic.twitter.com/zE73GI8ZEi
Sources
- Original X Post by Lattina Brown: https://x.com/LattinaBrown/status/1981787428521488393
- New York Times on Jeffries’ Endorsement: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/nyregion/hakeem-jeffries-zohran-mamdani-endorsement.html
- Fox News on the Political Fallout: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/zohran-mamdani-lands-second-key-endorsement-new-york-city-mayoral-race
- New York Post Poll on Voter Exodus: https://nypost.com/2025/10/24/us-news/26-of-new-yorkers-considering-fleeing-nyc-if-zohran-mamdani-becomes-mayor-poll/
- CNN on Mamdani-Cuomo Clash: https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/politics/zohran-mamdani-islam-cuomo
- Zohran Mamdani Campaign Site: https://www.zohranfornyc.com/
