Republican leaders hope the ascent of the NYC mayoral candidate, a democratic socialist, will help them paint the Democrats as a far-left party.

Rep. Elise Stefanik, another New York Republican rumored to be eyeing a gubernatorial run, declared on X that Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul must be in “full-blown panic mode” and warned that “New Yorkers will defeat you to save our state.”

The 33-year-old state lawmaker has gone from aspiring rapper to the Democratic candidate for New York City's next mayor. How did he get here?