Summary
New York’s House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has not yet endorsed Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City. Mamdani recently won the Democratic primary but still seeks endorsements from key Democratic figures. The mayoral race now includes former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo as an independent.
Key Facts
- Hakeem Jeffries has not endorsed Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor yet.
- Jeffries plans to discuss the election with Mamdani before early voting begins.
- Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary against Mayor Eric Adams and former Governor Andrew Cuomo.
- Andrew Cuomo is running as an independent in the mayoral race.
- Mamdani has a lead over Cuomo, with some polls showing up to a 24-point advantage.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul has endorsed Mamdani and supports his focus on affordability.
- Mamdani aims to address affordability and has spoken with Jewish leaders about antisemitism concerns.
