New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani attempted to clarify on Monday details about an emotional anecdote that drew national scrutiny, saying his comments about Islamophobia referred to a relative he described as his late cousin.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) made headlines Friday with his Hakeem Jeffries endorsement of socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani—a move that has already divided Democrats and alarmed moderates.
Dozens of Democratic candidates for the U.S. House in 2026 are refusing to back House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), exposing a growing rift in the party as it faces mounting internal divisions over leadership, messaging, and ideology.
Socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is facing backlash after refusing to say Hamas should disarm under President Donald Trump’s ceasefire deal.