"House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries said on Friday that he is endorsing Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, ending a four-month standoff that left the Democratic nominee without the backing of one of the party's most powerful figures until the day before early voting begins. The announcement arrives after months of pressure from progressives in Congress and after the top Democrat has been repeatedly grilled by reporters about his reluctance to support his party's candidate."
"Jeffries's endorsement makes the Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer the sole major Democratic congressional leadership holdout. The lack of earlier endorsements has not stopped the city's magnetism for Mamdani, who maintains a commanding lead in polls for the 4 November general election, when he will face independent candidate Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Jeffries's extended hesitation stands in contrast with typical party unity timelines."
Hakeem Jeffries endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor after a four-month delay that left the Democratic nominee without one major backing until days before early voting. The endorsement followed pressure from progressives and repeated media questioning about Jeffries's reluctance. Mamdani has emphasized addressing the affordability crisis and pledged to be a mayor for all New Yorkers. Mamdani won the primary decisively, including Jeffries's district, in an upset over former governor Andrew Cuomo. Several New York Democratic leaders had already endorsed Mamdani, and Mamdani leads in polls for the November general election.
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