Overview

• Ella Emhoff, stepdaughter of Kamala Harris, endorsed Zohran Mamdani at a May 4 rally in Brooklyn Steel, where around 2,000 supporters gathered.
• The event featured appearances by celebrities like Kal Penn and Jaboukie Young-White, energizing younger voters with a party-like atmosphere.
• During his speech, Mamdani reiterated his platform, including a rent freeze, universal childcare, and city-owned grocery stores to address affordability issues.
• Mamdani continues to poll in second place behind Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary race, with significant grassroots and celebrity support.
• Rep. Rashida Tlaib has joined Mamdani’s fundraising efforts, reflecting his coalition-building strategy across diverse voter groups.