The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) didn’t just talk, they delivered. Literally.
On Wednesday, the NRCC sent flowers and a condolence card straight to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ Washington, D.C. office.
The gesture came after a brutal night in New York, where three House candidates backed by Jeffries were steamrolled by candidates endorsed by radical NYC Mayor and Democratic Socialists of America leader Zohran Mamdani.
It was a clean sweep for the socialist slate:
- In NY-10, former City Comptroller Brad Lander crushed two-term incumbent Dan Goldman.
- In NY-13, democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier ousted five-term incumbent and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat.
- In NY-7, state Assemblymember Claire Valdez defeated the establishment pick in another decisive victory for the Mamdani machine.
All three races featured candidates who had Jeffries’ support or came from the Democrat establishment wing he represents. All three went down in flames to Mamdani-backed progressives and open socialists.
In a statement provided to Fox News, NRCC spokesman Mike Marinella didn’t hold back.
“Three losses in one night is tough. We wanted so-called ‘Leader’ Jeffries to know our thoughts are with him, his candidates, and whatever remains of his influence in the Democrat Party.”
NEW: The @NRCC has delivered flowers and a condolences card to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) DC office after the House candidates he endorsed lost to Mamdani-backed socialists in NY last night.
NRCC statement to @FoxNews:
“Three losses in one night is tough. We… pic.twitter.com/tBhVrRZYzH
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) June 24, 2026
Ouch.
Last night’s results send a clear message: the radicals are winning the battle for the soul of the Democrat Party. And Hakeem Jeffries just got the funeral arrangement to prove it.
Sad but true that the modern Democrat Party officially belongs to Zohran Mamdani, Bernie Sanders, and AOC.
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