{"id":2401008,"date":"2025-02-10T12:41:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T17:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrat-endorses-adams-primary-challenger-in-nyc-mayoral-race\/"},"modified":"2025-02-10T12:42:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T17:42:12","slug":"house-democrat-endorses-adams-primary-challenger-in-nyc-mayoral-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrat-endorses-adams-primary-challenger-in-nyc-mayoral-race\/","title":{"rendered":"House Democrat endorses Adams primary challenger in NYC mayoral race"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-democrat-endorses-adams-primary-challenger-in-nyc-mayoral-race%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2401008&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New York state Senator Zellnor Myrie has gained meaningful momentum in his campaign for \u200bmayor of New York City\u200c following an endorsement from Representative \u200dDan Goldman. Goldman\u2064 expressed his pride in supporting \u2063Myrie on MSNBC,highlighting his \u2064visionary\u2064 leadership and pragmatic approach to address the city&#8217;s pressing issues. Despite a lack of name\u200b recognition\u201476% of voters \u2062were unsure \u200cabout Myrie\u2014this endorsement may boost his visibility ahead of the crowded Democratic primary, where he faces competition\u200d from several notable figures, including\u200d former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who \u2063has yet to announce his candidacy. Myrie&#8217;s campaign focuses on affordability and addressing the\u200d housing crisis, with plans to build and preserve one million homes. As the primary\u200b nears on June \u206224, Myrie&#8217;s fundraising \u2064efforts, amounting to approximately $647,599, \u200cstill trail behind \u200dthose of other candidates,\u200d including Adams, Stringer, \u2064and\u200d Lander.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">First national Democrat endorses Adams primary challenger in NYC mayoral race<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1989895\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Democratic New York state Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3284558\/cuomo-2025-nyc-mayoral-speculation-reaches-fever-pitch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Zellnor Myrie<\/a> just got a big boost in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">New York City<\/a> mayoral bid.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) endorsed Myrie on Friday morning on MSNBC, enthusiastically giving the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/waffle-arizona-house-speaker-claims-they-cant-enforce-constitution-wont-commit-to-calling-legislative-hearing\/\" title=\"WAFFLE: Arizona House Speaker Claims They Can\u2019t Enforce Constitution, Won\u2019t Commit To Calling Legislative Hearing\">state senator<\/a> his first major endorsement in the race. Goldman represents New York&rsquo;s 10th Congressional District, which includes lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m very proud to endorse Zellnor to be the next Democratic nominee for mayor in New York City,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We are facing in this city a number of different crises that are just not getting the proper attention that they&rsquo;re due.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Zellnor is a true visionary. He&rsquo;s someone who is really poised to lead the next generation of Democrats, both in New York City as well as the country. He balances the vision, the courage of his convictions, but also the very smart pragmatic policies that our city really needs,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Myrie has been a middling candidate in the race so far and has struggled with raising his name recognition. A <a href=\"https:\/\/manhattan.institute\/article\/assessing-the-race-polling-2025-nyc-mayoral-election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">recent poll<\/a> showed 76% of New York City voters were unsure what to think about Myrie, though that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trumps-win-has-the-ladies-of-the-view-screaming-at-each-other-3-days-later\/\" title=\"Watch: Trump&#039;s Win Has the Ladies of &#039;The View&#039; Screaming at Each Other 3 Days Later\">problem wasn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t unique to him. Only former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Eric Adams had decisive views from more than 70% of those polled.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) talks about the expulsion of congressman George Santos from Congress during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Mariam Zuhaib)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Goldman&rsquo;s endorsement, along with the national attention on MSNBC&rsquo;s <em>Morning Joe<\/em>, could help address Myrie&rsquo;s name recognition problem in a crowded Democratic primary. Cuomo, who hasn&rsquo;t entered the race yet, is viewed as a favorite if he decides to run. Without him, Myrie will compete with fellow State Sen. Jessica Ramos, assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, former city comptroller Scott Stringer, city comptroller Brad Lander, and Adams for the mayoral throne.<\/p>\n<p>Adams&rsquo; corruption trial and unpopularity have made his hold on the mayor&rsquo;s office tenuous. Another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amny.com\/politics\/nyc-mayoral-race-poll-cuomo-adams-02032025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">mayoral poll<\/a> showed him at 9% support, trailing Lander at 10% and Cuomo at 35%. Myrie had just 3% support.<\/p>\n<p>The state senator <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/zellnor4ny\/status\/1888938935650255340\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a> he was &ldquo;honored&rdquo; to receive Goldman&rsquo;s endorsement. Myrie represents the state Senate&rsquo;s 20th district in Brooklyn and has made affordability a hallmark of his campaign. His plan to build and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">preserve 1 million homes<\/a> in the city has been his attempt to separate himself from other candidates, hoping to solve the city&rsquo;s housing crisis.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That ability to stay in the city, for it to be affordable, for it to be livable, and, most importantly, for it to be safe, is slipping away for too many of us,&rdquo; he said in the interview. &ldquo;I think people want two things. It&rsquo;s simple. They want to be able to afford to stay here, and they want the city to be safe, and that&rsquo;s what I plan to do.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Myrie has raised $647,599 for his campaign so far, qualifying to receive matching funds from the city, but he still trails Adams, former city comptroller Scott Stringer, and city comptroller Brad Lander in campaign funds. Cuomo would likely lead Myrie in fundraising as well if he entered the race.<\/p>\n<p>He&rsquo;s been a proponent of New York&rsquo;s congestion pricing plan, criticizing Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, for pausing the initiative and directing some of the blame to Adams as well.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Speaking of failures of leadership, where is Mayor Adams? When the Governor announced an &lsquo;indefinite&rsquo; delay of congestion pricing, the Mayor vocally supported the decision. When the Governor proposed her regressive tax on NYC businesses &amp; workers to replace the lost revenue, the Mayor said nothing &mdash; all day,&rdquo; he said then.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other Democrats in the race have already drawn endorsements from higher-profile Democrats. Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) backed Stringer, while New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams has endorsed Lander.<\/p>\n<p>The New York mayoral Democratic primary will be held on June 24.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1989895\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1989895\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. 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