House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, R-Md., contends that recent electoral successes by candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are pushing the Democratic Party significantly to the left. Harris believes this shift will make American voters uneasy and could improve Republican prospects in the November midterm elections.
"The Democrat party is now being infiltrated with truly communist elements. I think Americans are going to realize that the Democrats are truly the crazy party now, and the country can't tolerate that," Harris told Fox News Digital. "So I think that improves our chances in November."
Republicans are reportedly aiming to leverage what they see as internal divisions within the Democratic Party into a campaign advantage. As midterm elections approach, House Republicans are returning to their districts to advocate for retaining their majority.
A point of focus on the campaign trail has been the recent victories of DSA-backed candidates in Democratic primaries across the nation. In New York City, two House candidates supported by Mayor Zohran Mamdani reportedly defeated incumbent progressive lawmakers and are expected to win in the general election. In a third open House race, a candidate backed by Mamdani also defeated an opponent endorsed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.
"I think Mr. Mamdani in New York says exactly where the party is. He wants government-run everything. That's called communism. That's way beyond socialism. That's communism," Harris stated, drawing parallels to the economic systems of Russia and China.
Harris, whose own congressional seat in Maryland is considered safe for Republicans, suggested that voters will recognize the direction he believes the Democratic Party is heading.
"When you want to control – for instance, you want have the grocery stores run by the government – that's the way it is in Russia. That's is the way is in China. That's it the way in communist-controlled countries. And anybody who's interested in that, ought to look back at history and see how that works out," he added.
