Summary
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorsed Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City after waiting several months. This decision has caused tension because Jeffries had policy differences with Mamdani, and some Democrats were upset about the delay in his endorsement.
Key Facts
- Hakeem Jeffries is the House Minority Leader.
- He endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor.
- There was a delay of several months before Jeffries made the endorsement.
- The delay caused frustration among progressive Democrats.
- Jeffries had policy disagreements with Mamdani.
- Some centrist Democrats do not support Mamdani's left-wing policies.
- The endorsement happened right before early voting began.
- The National Republican Congressional Committee criticized Jeffries’ endorsement.
