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Jeffries backs Mamdani for NYC mayor months after primary

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City. Jeffries says he respects the will of the primary voters and the young people inspired by Mamdani's candidacy. Mamdani, a Democratic socialist state lawmaker, defeated former Democratic New York Gov.

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  1. FOX 5 New York

    Jeffries endorses Mamdani for NYC mayor (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has endorsed Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    Hakeem Jeffries endorses Mamdani for mayor (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Hakeem Jeffries has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for mayor in a statement ahead of the start of early voting on Saturday.

  3. New York Post

    Influential House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries finally endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor after lengthy wait (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for mayor on Friday, solidifying Democratic support ahead of the election.

  4. CBS News

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayor (opens CBS News)

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    Jeffries' endorsement is the latest show of support for the Democratic assemblyman from Queens and frontrunner in the polls.

  5. NBC New York

    Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Friday endorsed the Democratic nominee in the New York City mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani.

  6. The Washington Free Beacon

    Another One Bites the Dust: Hakeem Jeffries Endorses Mamdani (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) on Friday endorsed Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a socialist, following months of pressure from the party's progressive members.

  7. Common Dreams

    Jeffries Gives Last-Minute ‘Passive-Aggressive’ Endorsement of Mamdani (opens Common Dreams)

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    After waiting four months, Hakeem Jeffries, the top Democrat in the House, finally gave a "passive-aggressive" endorsement to Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, less than a day before early voting is set to open.

  8. CNN

    Hakeem Jeffries is endorsing Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor (opens CNN)

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    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has endorsed Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, ending an extended holdout that was being closely watched.

  9. ABC 7 New York

    Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor ahead of early voting (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Hakeem Jeffries has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for mayor in a statement ahead of the start of early voting on Saturday.

  10. The Hill

    Jeffries endorses Mamdani in New York City mayor’s race (opens The Hill)

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    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor, highlighting his focus on affordability and unity against President Trump.

  11. Breitbart News

    Hakeem Jeffries Surrenders Democrat Party to Zohran Mamdani (opens Breitbart News)

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    Socialists have succeeded in capturing a major American political party, as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorsed democratic socialist New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani Friday after months of resistance and internal division.

  12. The Daily Signal

    House Democrat Leader Jeffries Relents, Endorses Mamdani for NYC Mayor (opens The Daily Signal)

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    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorsed Democrat nominee Zohran Mamdani on Friday to be New York City’s next mayor.

  13. Fox News

    'Stay tuned': Jeffries repeatedly dodges Mamdani endorsement as self-imposed deadline looms (opens Fox News)

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    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was asked about the New York City mayor's race and Zohran Mamdani multiple times Friday morning.

  14. Fox News

    Zohran Mamdani lands long-waited key endorsement in New York City mayoral race (opens Fox News)

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    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, whose congressional district covers much of Brooklyn, endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, with just days left before the election.

  15. Washington Examiner

    Jeffries releases long-awaited endorsement of Zohran Mamdani (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Jeffries has been under pressure for months to endorse Mamdani, a self-described socialist, in the New York City mayoral race.

  16. WDIO Duluth

    Jeffries backs Mamdani for NYC mayor months after primary (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City. Jeffries says he respects the will of the primary voters and the young people inspired by Mamdani's candidacy. Mamdani, a Democratic socialist state lawmaker, defeated former Democratic New York Gov.

  17. RedState

    Waffle Master Hakeem Jeffries Finally Endorses Mamdani, GOP Quickly Fires Off Blistering Response (opens RedState)

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    Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor amid GOP backlash.

  18. Newsweek

    Zohran Mamdani reacts to Hakeem Jeffries' endorsement (opens Newsweek)

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    The New York City mayoral race is commanding national attention, with major policy, demographic and ideological shifts at stake.

  19. Black Enterprise

    Hakeem Jeffries Endorses Zohran Mamdani For NYC Mayor (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Outside of Hakeem Jeffries, Mamdani has also received endorsement from Gov. Kathy Hochul and State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.

  20. Roll Call

    Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for New York mayor (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Friday offered a long-awaited endorsement of Democrat Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor.

  21. amNewYork

    NYC Mayor’s Race: Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani months after Democratic primary | amNewYork (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries threw his support on Friday to Zohran Mamdani in the ongoing mayoral election, months after the Democratic socialist won the party's nomination.

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