New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino, a Republican, told Newsmax Friday that she’s a “little nervous” about the upcoming Democrat mayoral primary election, and she is already sounding the bell for Republicans to turn out in November.

“I think we’re all al little nervous. This is absolutely wacko,” Paladino said on “Rob Schmitt Tonight.”

Paladino said she is bracing for the results around state Rep. Zohran Mamdani, a progressive socialist who continues to defend the Palestinian cry of “Globalize the intifada,” violence against Jews. Mamdani and fellow Democrat candidate Brad Lander are endorsing each other in the hopes of keeping front-runner Andrew Cuomo from getting 50% of the vote and securing the Democrat nomination in Tuesday’s election. 

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