Rep. Stefanik to Newsmax: Socialists Have Taken Over N.Y. Democratic Party
Rep. Elise Stefanik argued that the proposed second-home tax would worsen affordability and criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

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Rep. Elise Stefanik criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul over a proposed tax on luxury second homes, arguing it would worsen affordability and accusing Democrats of breaking tax promises. The article presents her criticisms without responses from Mamdani or Hochul.
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Elise M. Stefanik
R · NY-21
U.S. representative criticizing the proposed tax and the state and city Democratic leadership
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ALSO MENTIONED Kathy Hochul, New York governor criticized by Stefanik over the proposed tax; Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayor criticized by Stefanik
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