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Showing Original Post only (View all)Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor [View all]
Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor
By Alexandra Marquez and Ryan Nobles
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Friday endorsed the Democratic nominee in the New York City mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani.
Despite their areas of principled disagreement ... Zohran Mamdani has relentlessly focused on addressing the affordability crisis and explicitly committed to being a mayor for all New Yorkers, including those who do not support his candidacy, Jeffries, D-N.Y., said in a statement to The New York Times on Friday.
In that spirit, I support him and the entire citywide Democratic ticket in the general election, Jeffries added.
The endorsement comes after Jeffries has dodged questions about whether hed endorse Mamdani since the state assemblyman surprised his party in June when he won the Democratic nomination for mayor outright, beating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Cuomo has since launched an independent campaign for mayor, hoping to beat Mamdani and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa in next months general election.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/hakeem-jeffries-endorses-zohran-mamdani-new-york-city-mayor-rcna239614
By Alexandra Marquez and Ryan Nobles
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Friday endorsed the Democratic nominee in the New York City mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani.
Despite their areas of principled disagreement ... Zohran Mamdani has relentlessly focused on addressing the affordability crisis and explicitly committed to being a mayor for all New Yorkers, including those who do not support his candidacy, Jeffries, D-N.Y., said in a statement to The New York Times on Friday.
In that spirit, I support him and the entire citywide Democratic ticket in the general election, Jeffries added.
The endorsement comes after Jeffries has dodged questions about whether hed endorse Mamdani since the state assemblyman surprised his party in June when he won the Democratic nomination for mayor outright, beating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Cuomo has since launched an independent campaign for mayor, hoping to beat Mamdani and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa in next months general election.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/hakeem-jeffries-endorses-zohran-mamdani-new-york-city-mayor-rcna239614
Of course, we need to remember the people who this hurts, entitled white leftists who like to play the victim and now have been deprived of one of their favorite talking points.
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Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor [View all]
SocialDemocrat61
Friday
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It's about time, Jeffries. Mamdani IS the correct choice for the Mayor of New York. n/t
CaliforniaPeggy
Friday
#1
Not to mention the DNC ain't handpicking candidates for these sorts of races to begin with.
W_HAMILTON
Friday
#12
I'm sure Jeffries decided that it's best to back he who is destined to be the winner.
Intractable
Friday
#4
It's never too late although it could have been sooner. Anyway, it's a good thing.
Nanjeanne
Friday
#8
Oh no! Teh Establishment's slacking off again, supposed to be TERRIFIED of and stop at nothing to thwart Mamdani.
betsuni
Friday
#9
For anyone that knows how politics works and isn't neck deep in conspiracy theories...
W_HAMILTON
Friday
#10
Happens a lot. Rule of no benefit of the doubt, assume the worst, assume bad motivations, corruption, stupidity.
betsuni
Friday
#14
He was waiting for early voting to begin, when his endorsement would have the most significance.
W_HAMILTON
Friday
#16
As soon as he won the primary he should've given his full throated support, in my opinion.
Buddyzbuddy
Friday
#22
I have seen a lot of mocking of those who would wish Jeffries have done it sooner
AZProgressive
Friday
#26