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.