India, Dec. 4 -- Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow, has said that she thinks it's "ironic" that several women backed Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral election. The chief executive of Turning Point USA noted that many young, career-focused women in the city consider the government as a substitute for traditional family structures.

Erika made the comments during a session at the NYT's 2025 DealBook Summit. On being asked why she thought Mamdani managed to persuade young voters, especially women, Erika said that she believes "career-driven women in New York almost look to the government as a form of replacement for certain things, for relationship wise."

Erika said that this kind of mindset could influence some women's life choic...