For context, this is the leader of one of the key mainstream Muslim groups that supported Mamdani.
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— Congressman Randy Fine (@RepFine)
February 15, 2026
Democrats piled on Fine, with Rep. Ro Khanna calling it
“Disgusting bigotry” and demanding, “Fine must be censured.”
Khanna doubled down: “Taking an alleged comment by one person and attributing it to everyone who shares that person’s faith is the definition of bigotry.”
Rep. Dan
Goldman labeled it an “Islamophobic” comment that’s “incredibly damaging to Jews trying to combat antisemitism.”
Rep. Eric Swalwell insisted,
“America is BETTER because of our Muslim community” and “we are WORSE when assholes like this guy spout hate.”
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fumed, “This is genuinely one of the most disgusting statements I have ever seen issued by an American official,” adding,
“Fine should be censured & stripped of committees.”
Fine’s opponent Jennifer Jenkins vowed,
“I’m running to kick that bigot out of Washington.”
Rep. Bob Menendez complained, “This is what it looks like when Islamophobia and outrage are the only two items on your political agenda.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom barked,
“Resign now, you racist slob.”
Leftist media figures like CNN’s Jake Tapper echoed, “Disgusting bigotry,” while New York Times’ David French called it
“Absolutely evil.”
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