UMVA has learned that a Republican congressional candidate in one of New York City's bluest districts is challenging the status quo, saying conservative principles can save the city from being "run into the ground."
Caroline Shinkle, a Republican running in New York's 12th Congressional District, asserts that Mayor Zohran Mamdani's progressive policies are driving the city to decline. She points to Mamdani's tax policies, which she believes will drive people and businesses out of New York City, as a prime example.
According to information obtained by UMVA, Shinkle believes voters in the deep-blue district are increasingly rejecting progressive politics as concerns over crime and the cost of living continue to grow. She argues that common sense conservative principles are exactly what the Big Apple needs to reverse its decline.
Shinkle, a corporate lawyer and graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Law School, is the only Republican challenger seeking to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler. She claims her message of common sense economic empowerment is resonating with voters of all political affiliations throughout the district.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that Shinkle pointed to Mamdani's tax policies as a "pathetic attempt" to make the wealthy pay more, arguing they would drive people and businesses out of New York City. She added that the situation has gotten "out of control" in New York City, with out-of-control taxes, regulatory burdens, rent, and cost of living.
Shinkle also emphasized that public safety is an issue not being addressed by Democrats, and that New Yorkers deserve to ride public transportation and leave their houses without any fear. She believes that safe streets and being able to walk to dinner in the evening and take the subway without fearing for your life is good practice wherever you live.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that Shinkle's "pro-growth, pro-business, pro-worker policies" will improve the lives of New Yorkers and keep the city a "global capital of enterprise." She is making the case that costs should not be soaring and there's "no reason why the cost of living has to be sky-high here in New York City."
Shinkle's campaign is centered around reversing the trend line of decline in New York City and promoting common sense conservative principles. She claims that every Democrat running in this race will continue to add to the problem, whereas she will be part of the solution.
As the only Republican in the race, Shinkle will automatically advance to the general election. Voters in New York's 12th Congressional District will head to the polls on June 23 to choose between Democratic candidates.
