Queens Democratic Party overlooks its own Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani
Queens Democratic Leadership’s Decision Sparks Controversy The Democratic leadership in Queens has chosen not to endorse its own party leader, Zoran Mamdani, who is running for mayor. This refusal raises questions, especially with the election looming. Hiram Monserrate, a Democratic District Leader, shared his thoughts, mentioning that many Democrats in Queens don’t back Mamdani. To […]
Zohran Mamdani energetically campaigns in Harlem for the mayoral election
Political Tensions in Harlem Ahead of Election Harlem was fairly quiet until later in the morning on Sunday, though it was sunny and bright. Zoran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor, spoke at the First Corinthian Baptist Church to rally support among the Black community. A bit further down the street, around 50 people had […]
Hakeem Jeffries states that Mamdani is not the future of the Democratic Party.
Jeffries Comments on Mamdani’s Future in Democratic Party In a recent interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Representative Hakim Jeffries stated that he does not view New York mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani as the future leader of the Democratic Party. When questioned by host Jake Tapper about Mamdani’s potential, Jeffries responded simply, saying, “No.” […]
Obama talks with Mamdani — but still doesn’t give his endorsement
Obama’s Non-endorsement in NYC Mayoral Race Former President Barack Obama, despite being relatively close in North Jersey, chose not to endorse Zoran Mamdani, the apparent front-runner in New York’s mayoral contest. He communicated with Mamdani only via phone over the weekend, which seemed a bit surprising. On Saturday, Obama was across the Hudson at a […]
House Democratic leader criticizes Mamdani as not being the party’s future shortly after supporting him
Jeffries Weighs in on Mamdani’s Candidacy House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries isn’t convinced that socialist mayoral hopeful Zoran Mamdani represents the future of the Democratic Party, though he presented a rather mixed rationale for his stance. “No, we believe that the future of the Democratic Party will be shaped more by the House Democratic Caucus […]
Jeffries believes Mamdani is not the future of the Democrats.
On Sunday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries from New York expressed that he does not view Zoran Mamdani, a Democratic mayoral candidate, as the “future” of the party. During an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” host Jake Tapper asked, “You already voted for mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani. Do you think Mamdani is the […]
‘Saturday Night Live’ parodies Mamdani, Sliwa, and Cuomo in New York City mayoral debate
SNL Skewers NYC Mayoral Candidates in Mock Debate On Saturday, “Saturday Night Live” took aim at the New York City mayoral race with a comedic debate featuring three candidates. Comedian Ramy Youssef portrayed Zoran Mamdani, who is considered the leading contender. Shane Gillis played Curtis Sliwa, while actor Miles Teller took on the role of […]
Zohran Mamdani rises as the Republican Party’s symbol of the government shutdown threat
Government Shutdown and Rising Political Tensions As the government shutdown drags on for over a month, House Republicans have found a new political target in Zoran Mamdani, a New York state congressman who identifies as a democratic socialist. Curiously, he’s neither of the two leading Democrats in Congress, yet he’s become central to GOP critiques. […]
Obama reaches out to NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani before Tuesday’s election
Obama Supports Mamdani Ahead of New York Mayoral Election Just three days before the mayoral election in New York, former President Barack Obama reached out to Zoran Mamdani, the leading candidate, to show his support. Mamdani, who identifies as a democratic socialist, continues to hold a significant lead in the polls. According to Mamdani’s spokesperson, […]
Obama had a lengthy phone conversation with mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, offering to be a supportive listener, according to reports.
Obama Talks with Mayoral Candidate Mamdani Former President Barack Obama engaged in an extensive phone conversation with Zoran Mamdani, a prominent candidate in the mayoral race, on Saturday. During this call, he offered to act as a “sounding board” for the Socialist candidate, though he stopped short of providing an official endorsement, as reported. The […]