House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has thrown his weight behind Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral race, a move that comes just one day before early voting begins. The endorsement is seen as a significant boost for Mamdani, who has been gaining momentum in recent weeks.
According to Jeffries' statement, he respects the will of the primary voters and is impressed by Mamdani's commitment to addressing the city's affordability crisis. He believes that Mamdani is the right candidate to bring people together and improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers.
Mamdani, a Democratic assemblyman from Queens, has been seeking Jeffries' endorsement since the summer. The endorsement is seen as a key victory for Mamdani, who has been facing stiff competition from former Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Not everyone is pleased with Jeffries' decision, however. Republican Rep. Mike Lawler called Mamdani's candidacy "radically extreme" and said that Jeffries is taking a risk by endorsing him.
Meanwhile, Cuomo received an endorsement from outgoing Mayor Eric Adams, who has been critical of Mamdani's policies. Adams' endorsement came just hours after the two candidates faced off in their final debate before Election Day.
The Knicks, New York City's beloved basketball team, have also gotten involved in the campaign. Mamdani's campaign ran an ad featuring a modified version of the team's logo, which was seen as an endorsement by some viewers. However, the team sent Mamdani's campaign a cease-and-desist letter, objecting to the use of their copyrighted logo.
As the election approaches, both candidates are pulling out all the stops in their efforts to win over voters. With early voting set to begin on Saturday, it remains to be seen whether Jeffries' endorsement will prove decisive for Mamdani or if Cuomo's momentum will carry him to victory.
According to Jeffries' statement, he respects the will of the primary voters and is impressed by Mamdani's commitment to addressing the city's affordability crisis. He believes that Mamdani is the right candidate to bring people together and improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers.
Mamdani, a Democratic assemblyman from Queens, has been seeking Jeffries' endorsement since the summer. The endorsement is seen as a key victory for Mamdani, who has been facing stiff competition from former Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Not everyone is pleased with Jeffries' decision, however. Republican Rep. Mike Lawler called Mamdani's candidacy "radically extreme" and said that Jeffries is taking a risk by endorsing him.
Meanwhile, Cuomo received an endorsement from outgoing Mayor Eric Adams, who has been critical of Mamdani's policies. Adams' endorsement came just hours after the two candidates faced off in their final debate before Election Day.
The Knicks, New York City's beloved basketball team, have also gotten involved in the campaign. Mamdani's campaign ran an ad featuring a modified version of the team's logo, which was seen as an endorsement by some viewers. However, the team sent Mamdani's campaign a cease-and-desist letter, objecting to the use of their copyrighted logo.
As the election approaches, both candidates are pulling out all the stops in their efforts to win over voters. With early voting set to begin on Saturday, it remains to be seen whether Jeffries' endorsement will prove decisive for Mamdani or if Cuomo's momentum will carry him to victory.
...but seriously, I think this is gonna get interesting. Zohran Mamdani seems like a solid candidate, and Hakeem Jeffries is definitely endorsing someone with conviction. I hope he can bring some much-needed change to NYC, but Andrew Cuomo still has me intrigued too 
. The ad thing was just stupid on the Knicks part, if you ask me...and what's up with Mike Lawler being extra? 
i'm still trying to wrap my head around it. i mean, both candidates are from the city, so you'd think they're on the same page, but nope! Cuomo's been doing some crazy stuff in Albany and people are getting sick of it 
. mamdani's got a good thing going with affordability crisis and all that jazz... plus he's a rep from queens which is like, super diverse 
. cuomo's got the mayor's endorsement tho... that's a big one 
. i'm curious to see how this whole thing plays out, especially with early voting coming up on saturday 
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. I mean, Mamdani has been gaining traction and all but Cuomo's still got that gov experience on his side. Not sure how much of an impact the Knicks thing is gonna have though... maybe just a publicity stunt? 
Mamdani is probs gonna do better than ppl think. His affordability plans r still a mystery 2 me tho 
Anywayz, Jeffries' endorsement might just be the push he needs 2 get voters 2 show up 4 early voting 
. Cuomo's still got that gov experience on his side tho 
. Can't deny Adams & Lawler r still giving Mamdani a hard time though 
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. Hakeem Jeffries backing Zohran Mamdani definitely gives him a boost, but it also shows that even powerful leaders can make mistakes 
It's just a minor issue, but it shows how desperate both campaigns are to get attention.
. Plus, Adams' backing is interesting - I wonder if he'll make some last-minute changes before Election Day 
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️... early voting can make all the difference, especially when you've got a candidate like Cuomo who's still got some big name power behind him 
. And what's up with the Knicks and their logo? Shouldn't they be focusing on their own game instead of trying to dictate who gets to use their branding 
... Anyway, I guess only time will tell if Jeffries' endorsement is enough for Mamdani 
. And have you noticed that Eric Adams just so happens to get an endorsement from Andrew Cuomo, who's been kinda quiet since the primary... coincidence? I think not! The Knicks trying to steal their logo? That's just a cover for something more sinister... mark my words 
. And what's with Lawler sayin' Mamdani's "radically extreme" tho? Is that even a real thing now? 
and that's gonna be super helpful in the mayoral race... but at the same time, I feel like Andrew Cuomo is still giving him a run for his money 
Zohran Mamdani seems pretty cool though, his policies on affordability sound legit 
. I love that Hakeem Jeffries is backing him - it's clear he's doing it because he believes in what Mamdani stands for, not just to boost his campaign 
Not taking anything away from the team or Zohran, but this is an election, not a commercial break!