Communists Are Running Pretty Candidates to Win Female Votes, Conservative Writer Claims

In a provocative new column for American Thinker, writer M.B. Mathews claims that communist and Islamist forces are deliberately running attractive, well-dressed male candidates to court the female vote in American elections. The piece, published August 15, 2026, argues that these “pretty people” are little more than charismatic fronts for a broader plan to dismantle American institutions.

The ‘Pretty Candidate’ Strategy

Mathews points to three men in particular: a candidate identified only as “Mamdani,” whom he calls a communist with a “crinkly, benign smile”; Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan; and Oliver Larkin, who is running against U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz for the Democratic nomination in South Florida’s 25th Congressional District. All three, Mathews writes, are “fit, handsome, and well-dressed” and have been making appearances in conservative media, including Sean Hannity’s show.

The author is blunt about the motive: “Eye candy for the female voter prone to feel rather than to think.” He argues that these candidates are being deployed as “bait for ignorant women, emotional women, hateful women, and not a few such men.”

Influence Behind the Scenes

According to Mathews, the real danger is not what these candidates would do in office, but what would be done through them. He draws a direct comparison to former President Joe Biden, suggesting that like Biden, the “pretty public candidates” would be controlled by unseen handlers. “You can bet good money that, like Biden, others will hold the power and the reins, controlling them from behind the scenes,” he writes.

The column goes further, alleging that these candidates are stand-ins for “death-cult communists, socialists, and jihadists around the world” and that China, Russia, and Iran share a common goal: “They want a free America crippled, or they want her for themselves.”

Historical Precedents and Pop Culture References

Mathews also cites Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as an earlier example of this phenomenon, describing her as an attractive young woman who “makes herself every girl’s best friend” and is meant to appeal to both men and women. He warns that “a pretty face can hide an evil mind” and recalls the myth of Medusa, writing, “That is what the pretty candidates will be doing if elected—taking people to hell with them.”

The piece ends with a nod to William Blake’s 1818 poem The Everlasting Gospel and a call for readers to support American Thinker’s work.

A Familiar Argument in New Packaging

Mathews’s column is the latest in a long line of conservative commentary warning about the influence of telegenic politicians. His central claim—that candidate attractiveness is a cynical tactic to distract voters from ideology—is not new, but the specific targets and the language of global conspiracy distinguish this piece.

It is worth noting that the column makes no attempt to provide evidence for its central assertion that these candidates are communists or that foreign powers are orchestrating their campaigns. The piece is an opinion essay, but it presents its claims as settled fact. Readers should treat it as such.

Source: www.americanthinker.com — https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/08/communists-are-running-pretty-people-to-garner-the-female-vote/