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Hakeem Jeffries Endorses Zohran Mamdani on Eve of Early Voting in NYC Mayor Race

The move seeks to unify Democrats after months of hesitation over the progressive nominee.

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New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks at the Islamic Cultural Center of the Bronx mosque in New York on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a press conference on the House steps, weeks into the continuing U.S. government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 23: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., conducts a news conference about the government shutdown on the House steps of the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, October 23, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images)

Overview

  • Jeffries cited Mamdani’s focus on affordability, acknowledged “areas of principled disagreement,” and endorsed the entire citywide Democratic ticket.
  • The endorsement arrived one day before early voting begins, capping months of private meetings and pressure from progressives.
  • Gov. Kathy Hochul had already backed Mamdani, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has not yet endorsed.
  • Republicans, including the NRCC, immediately condemned the decision and signaled plans to use it against Democrats nationally.
  • Mamdani leads public polls over independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, campaigning on proposals such as a rent freeze for stabilized units and free city buses.