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John Liu Endorses Zohran Mamdani in NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary

Liu’s support underscores Mamdani’s growing appeal among Asian American voters despite their sharp disagreement over Israel

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Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani at a campaign rally in Williamsburg, Brooklyn last month.
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Overview

  • State Senator John Liu publicly backed Assembly member Zohran Mamdani on June 2, praising his integrity and progressive policy focus.
  • Liu acknowledged a “big disagreement” with Mamdani over Israel yet affirmed confidence in his commitment to protect all New Yorkers.
  • The Queens senator’s support bolsters Mamdani’s outreach in Asian American communities as the contest tightens with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
  • Cuomo maintains a lead in polls and has criticized Mamdani’s Gaza stance while positioning himself as the candidate best equipped to combat rising antisemitism.
  • Mamdani proposed a Department of Community Safety to tackle hate crimes and increase proven anti-hate programming funding by 800%.