Summary
Former President Barack Obama called New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to express his support. They talked for about 30 minutes about Mamdani's campaign and policies. Mamdani currently leads in the polls over his opponents.
Key Facts
- Barack Obama called Zohran Mamdani to show support for his mayoral campaign.
- The phone conversation lasted about 30 minutes.
- Mamdani is leading in the polls against Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa.
- During the call, Obama offered advice and discussed Mamdani's plans for affordable policies.
- This news was reported by The New York Times.
- Newsweek reached out to the Obama Foundation and Mamdani's team for comments.
