Jay Block, a Senator from New Mexico, has criticized Zohran Mamdani's recent call for donations, arguing that it contradicts Mamdani's socialist agenda. Block claims such policies fail in practice and questions the leader’s record. This statement was made on the social media platform X.
"The anti-Jew, anti-police socialist is now asking for money from YOU one day after he wins," said Jay C Block, New Mexico State Senator from 12th District (R). "If he's going to push free, (aka taxpayer) grocery stores, childcare, buses, etc, than why does HE need YOU to give him more of YOUR money? This guy is a total fraud who never had a job, lead anything except people to foolishness, and barely showed up to his elected office missing more votes than many. Grok where has socialism worked?"
Block's criticism follows Mamdani’s victory on November 4, 2025, as reported by The Washington Post. Mamdani ran on a democratic-socialist platform advocating for rent freezes, universal childcare, free buses, and higher taxes on the wealthy. His win has sparked national debate over progressive economic policies.
Public sentiment toward socialism remains mixed. According to Gallup in August 2025, 54% of U.S. adults viewed capitalism positively—a series low—while 39% viewed socialism positively and 57% negatively. These attitudes influence reactions to proposals like rent freezes or fare-free transit.
Universal childcare has been shown to have measurable effects on the labor market. A working paper by Warwick Economics in 2025 examined Quebec’s reform and found that the policy significantly increased mothers’ labor earnings across income deciles while noting distributional differences. Such findings inform debates over similar proposals in New York City.
Jay C. Block is a Republican state senator representing New Mexico's District 12 since January 1, 2025, following two terms on the Sandoval County Commission. His official biography highlights his service on Senate Health & Public Affairs and Rules committees and emphasizes law-and-order and tax relief initiatives, including support for eliminating state taxation of Social Security income.
