‘The Five’: ‘Midwest Mamdani’ INSISTS she is not a socialist

Here is a detailed breakdown of the discussion from the The Five segment on Fox News regarding Democratic political candidates, Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) platforms, and campaign messaging strategy.

Segment Summary

The co-hosts of The Five discuss a Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin who has sought to distance herself from radical positions on the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) platform, despite past public statements supporting

those views. The panel examines how past social media posts and positions are impacting state political races, the division within the Democratic Party, and how Republicans are leveraging these statements for campaign strategy.

Key Discussion Points & Panelist Perspectives

1. Candidate Backtracking & Past Posts

Emily Compagno opens the segment by highlighting the candidate's denial of supporting the full national DSA platform [00:23].

Compagno points out that

despite the candidate's recent statements, past social media posts from 2020 explicitly advocated for position statements such as "defund police" [00:58] and calls to "abolish the Senate" [01:08].

2. Mainstream Democrats vs. Far-Left Agendas

Harold Ford Jr. forcefully criticizes radical policy stances such as abolishing prisons, police, borders, or the Senate [01:48].

He emphasizes that historic civil rights and national leaders—such as Rosa Parks, Thurgood Mar

shall, and Franklin D. Roosevelt—worked within the framework of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence rather than abandoning American institutions [02:27].

Ford asserts that these radical positions do not reflect mainstream Democratic values and expresses frustration that mainstream Democrats are being conflated with far-left factions [02:55].

3. Deep Blue vs. Statewide Politics

Jesse Watters addresses the contrast in campaigning strategy de

pending on the electoral landscape [03:24].

He notes that while candidates running in deep blue local districts can freely adopt far-left rhetoric, those competing in statewide races are forced to backtrack or soften their positions to appeal to a broader electorate [04:02].

4. The Electoral Landscape in Wisconsin

Dana Perino analyzes the political environment in Wisconsin, describing it as the ultimate purple state [04:08].

She points out the strong presence o

f DSA organizers alongside a shrinking bench of traditional establishment Democrats [04:35].

Perino stresses that the most effective GOP campaign tactic is simply highlighting candidates' own past statements and direct quotes rather than creating new narratives [05:08].

5. Institutional Impact & Public Reaction

Greg Gutfeld reflects on how political trends from 2020 influenced public discourse and policy shifts [06:06].

He argues that embracing radical slogans

without debate harmed broader governance and emphasizes that voters remain resistant to perceived government overreach or forced ideological agendas [07:02].

Gutfeld concludes that conservative voters and leaders must actively challenge these ideas within the open political process [08:25].

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‘The Five’: ‘Midwest Mamdani’ INSISTS she is not a socialist

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