Coverage dated November 8, 2026 to November 11, 2026
Mamdani Meets Top Union Leaders to Find a Left-Wing Hopeful for 2028
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke glowingly about Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, but is working on an early Plan B in case she decides against running for president.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani can't be president, so he's trying to be the next best thing: a progressive kingmaker for 2028. Mamdani has been meeting privately with union leaders, urgently talking up the need for a labor-aligned or leftist candidate to run for the White House, four people fami…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been privately meeting with left-leaning labor union leaders and pushing for a progressive candidate to make a run for the White House in 2028, according to a report.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has some presidential aspirations, despite not being eligible for the position himself. According to a new report from Axios, the popular progressive […]
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is already looking to influence the 2028 Democratic race, acknowledging on Monday that he has been meeting with national labor leaders to discuss the party’s political future. The comments came after Axios reported Sunday that Mamdani has been privately encouraging union leaders…
New York City’s Democratic Mayor Zorhan is hoping to be a kingmaker heading into 2028, after Republicans were routed in this year’s midterm elections. Mamdani has been holding private meetings […]
Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke glowingly about Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, but is working on an early Plan B in case she decides against running for president.
Zohran Mamdani is courting powerful progressive labor leaders while searching for a 2028 presidential contender, even as he reportedly questions whether close ally Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will enter the race.
