Jennifer Welch, the progressive host of the podcast “I’ve Had It‚” is threatening to primary moderate Democrats who have not embraced Zohran Mamdani, who is running as a democratic socialist in New York City’s mayoral election.
“I’ve Had It” has 1.4 million subscribers on YouTube and is ranked 78th in podcasts on Apple. Welch has hosted numerous political figures on her podcast, including former President Barack Obama, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Mamdani.
Following Mamdani’s rally over the weekend, ahead of New York City’s mayoral election, Welch called out Schumer and Jeffries for not attending the event.
Democrats are going to ‘come after’ moderates ‘the same way we come after MAGA,’ Welch says
In an episode that aired Tuesday, Welch expressed her frustration with moderate Democrats.
She played a clip of conservative activist Kaitlin Bennett interviewing “No Kings” protesters in Florida on Oct. 18. One woman brought up conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated during a Utah Valley University event the month before.
“He was horrible, horrible,” the woman said. Bennett clarified the woman was talking about Kirk. “Yes! I’m so glad he’s not here,” the woman replied.
Bennett asked, “You’re glad he’s dead?” And the woman responded, “Yes.”
Bennett followed up, “You know what, I do the exact same thing. Would you be glad if I would die?” The woman said, “Maybe. I’d have to think about it.”
After the clip played, Welch laughed and said, “So listen up, Democratic establishment. You can either jump on board ... or we’re coming after you in the same way we come after MAGA. Period.”
Welch said her fellow Democrats are tired of “Democrats who continue to play pat-a-cake with corporations and lobbyists.”
Then Welch referenced two Democratic gubernatorial candidates, Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger, whose races have become much closer than anticipated. She blamed it on their ties to “the establishment.”