Overview
- Ossé has discussed a potential bid with fellow Democrats, according to multiple outlets citing the Times report.
- Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has privately urged him not to run and reportedly had him uninvited from his Nov. 4 election-night watch party.
- Jeffries’s spokesman says the House Democratic leader is focused on health care, redistricting battles, and regaining the House in 2026.
- Ossé, a Democratic Socialists of America member and Gen Z New York City councilman, has publicly criticized Senate Democrats and Chuck Schumer over funding talks.
- Some local experts say Jeffries remains popular in his Brooklyn district, signaling long odds for a successful insurgent campaign.