WASHINGTON (VINnews) — The National Republican Congressional Committee said Wednesday it delivered flowers and a condolence card to the Washington office of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries following a series of Democratic primary losses by candidates he backed in New York.

NEW: The @NRCC has delivered flowers and a condolences card to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) DC office after the House candidates he endorsed lost to Mamdani-backed socialists in NY last night.

NRCC statement to @FoxNews:

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The gesture came after several candidates endorsed by Jeffries were defeated by rivals aligned with supporters of New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani and the party’s progressive wing.

In a statement to Fox News, NRCC spokesman Mike Marinella mocked the losses.

“Three losses in one night is tough. We wanted so-called ‘Leader’ Jeffries to know our thoughts are with him, his candidates, and whatever remains of his influence in the Democrat Party,” Marinella said.

The move underscores growing Republican efforts to portray Democratic primary victories by progressive candidates as evidence of a leftward shift within the party ahead of the November elections.

Jeffries’ office did not immediately respond to the NRCC’s gesture.