Stefanik says the Democratic Party has been taken over by socialists and calls for mobilization in Tuesday's legislative election

Republican congresswoman for New York Elise Stefanik stated, in an interview with Fox's Life, Liberty & Levin program, that the Democratic Party has been "totally taken over" by the socialist wing and that what is at stake in Tuesday's legislative election is much more than "radical leftism": it is, in her words, "full Marxism". The speeches are from the parliamentarian and presenter Mark Levin, and are not independently checked during the broadcast.

According to Stefanik, the electoral base of the Democratic primaries stopped being that of the traditional party of voters' parents and grandparents and came under the control of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). She said that this group is anti-Semitic and anti-American and that it defends, among other things, open borders and the priority of Marxism over capitalism.

Dispute in Michigan and alert in New York

The central example was the Senate race in Michigan, which, according to the congresswoman, has become a top-tier race. She said Democratic candidate El-Sayed, whom she accuses of being anti-Semitic and anti-American, won the primary by a narrow margin. Stefanik described Representative Haylee Stevens as a more traditional and pro-Israel Democrat, although with a left-wing view on domestic issues. In his appeal, he urged Republicans, independents and "common sense" Democrats to vote for Mike Rogers.

Regarding his status, Stefanik said that there are several members of the Chamber, or candidates with a good chance of election, who are democratic socialists. According to her, if voters don't go to the polls, the group known as "The Squad" tends to get "much bigger."

Criticism of Schumer and the Democratic agenda

Levin said Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, authorized a $10 million check through the party's Senate campaign committee to support El-Sayed. The information was given by the presenter and was not detailed or proven in the excerpt. Stefanik responded that the episode shows "desperation" and that Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish Democrat in the country, has very low approval ratings in his state. For her, Tuesday's result will define the terms of the Democratic presidential race heading into 2028.

Levin and Stefanik listed proposals that they attribute to Democrats: expanding or "packing" the Supreme Court, abolishing the Electoral College, opening borders and ending ICE, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In the presenter's opinion, this would mean giving power to the bluest states and bringing in millions of illegal immigrants. Stefanik said the agenda "undoes" the constitutional republic and expands the state's role over individual freedoms.

What does this mean for the market

The interview does not deal with economic numbers, interest rates, exchange rates or stock markets. The political message, however, is straightforward: the result of the midterm election will define the balance of forces in Congress, which has the final say on taxes, spending and regulation in the United States. For the Brazilian investor, who follows the Nasdaq, American interest rates and the dollar, this is a factor to watch on Washington's agenda.

The tone of the conversation is campaigning: the program is openly aligned with Republicans, and the definitions of "Marxism" and "socialism" belong to the interviewees. In the end, Levin reinforced the call for electoral participation, and Stefanik asked all voters to go to the polls on Tuesday.

Automatically translated from Portuguese.