{"id":2443311,"date":"2025-06-05T11:45:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T15:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-endorses-socialist-zohran-mamdani-in-nyc-mayoral-race\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T11:45:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T15:45:56","slug":"aoc-endorses-socialist-zohran-mamdani-in-nyc-mayoral-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-endorses-socialist-zohran-mamdani-in-nyc-mayoral-race\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC endorses socialist Zohran Mamdani 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\">18<\/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%2Faoc-endorses-socialist-zohran-mamdani-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=2443311&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>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral race, positioning him as a candidate who embodies progressive values and grassroots campaigning. Ocasio-Cortez praised Mamdani for his transformative vision for the city, highlighting his commitment to policies that support all New Yorkers, regardless of their economic background. Mamdani&#8217;s platform includes proposals for free city buses, rent control, and a meaningful tax increase on the wealthy.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Mamdani is polling second behind former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is seen as a more centrist Democrat. Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the importance of progressive unity for achieving significant change in the city and called on progressive voters to rally behind Mamdani to maximize their chances in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/glenn-youngkin-wins-gop-nomination-for-governor-of-virginia\/\" title=\"Glenn Youngkin Wins GOP Nomination For ... Of Virginia\">ranked-choice voting system<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Despite his strong support, Mamdani&#8217;s candidacy faces challenges, particularly his outspoken criticisms of Israel, which have sparked controversy within parts of the Jewish community. Nonetheless, he has gained traction among black and Latino working-class voters, narrowing Cuomo&#8217;s lead in areas where progressive policies resonate. The Democratic primary is set for June 24.  <\/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\">AOC endorses socialist Zohran Mamdani 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_2096844\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)<\/a> endorsed state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani for mayor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">New York City<\/a>, aligning the progressive left with a candidate who has built his campaign on grassroots support.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Zohran doesn&rsquo;t just speak truth to power&mdash;he organizes to build it from the ground up. His campaign isn&rsquo;t just about policies, it&rsquo;s about a vision for a city where every New Yorker, no matter their zip code, can thrive,&rdquo; Ocasio-Cortez told the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/06\/05\/nyregion\/aoc-endorse-mamdani-mayor.html?campaign_id=9&amp;emc=edit_nn_20250605&amp;instance_id=155938&amp;nl=the-morning&amp;regi_id=251287128&amp;segment_id=199334&amp;user_id=cacf4b228705dfb5d9ecd5ab354cf678\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> <em>New York Times<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3431454\/who-is-patrick-timmins-challenger-alvin-bragg-manhattan-district-attorney\/\">Who is Patrick Timmins? 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Meet the Manhattan DA who&#8217;s running for reelection<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Polling shows that Mamdani, 33, who is campaigning on promises to make city buses free, freeze rent increases on rent-stabilized apartments, and implement a $10 billion tax hike on the wealthy, is<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3425895\/zohran-mamdani-andrew-cuomo-new-york-city-mayor-race-closes-gap-poll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> polling second behind former Gov. Andrew Cuomo<\/a>, who resigned as governor in 2021.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani faces a huge rival in Cuomo, who leads in the polls as a more centrist Democrat. Ocasio-Cortez, a champion for left-wing causes, shared with the<em> New York Times <\/em>how crucial it is for progressive Democrats to rally behind Mamdani.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If we want transformative change, we need a mayor who can reach beyond our base and bring others along with us,&rdquo; Ocasio-Cortez said. &ldquo;Zohran can be that bridge.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Left-wing strategists stress that to win under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ten-house-republicans-voted-to-impeach-trump-heres-what-happened-to-them\/\" title=\"Ten House ...ublicans Voted To Impeach Trump \u2014 Here\u2019s What Happened To Them\">ranked choice system<\/a>, it&rsquo;s critical that progressive Democratic voters coalesce around aligned candidates early in their rankings &mdash; a strategy Ocasio-Cortez&rsquo;s endorsement helped advance. Both Ocasio-Cortez and the Working Families Party have closely aligned their ranked choices, having both ranked Mamdani at the top of their list.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3431019\/cuomo-united-opposition-nyc-mayoral-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">CUOMO TASKED WITH FENDING OFF UNITED OPPOSITION IN FIRST NYC MAYORAL DEBATE <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mamdani has already reached the legal campaign fundraising limits, an indicator of the passionate backing he&rsquo;s received from small-dollar donors across the city.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, Mamdani&rsquo;s candidacy is not without controversy. His vocal criticism of Israel&rsquo;s actions in Gaza, where he has accused the Israeli government of committing genocide, has led to concerns among segments of the Jewish community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Still, Mamdani has made inroads among black and Latino working-class communities, notably cutting into Cuomo&rsquo;s early lead in neighborhoods where <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >progressive policy priorities resonate<\/a> most with voters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 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_2096844\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2096844\"}});<\/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>AOC backs socialist Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2443312,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-t553-Israel-AOC-.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[8334,13348,41802,12428,56601],"class_list":["post-2443311","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-aoc","tag-endorsement","tag-nyc-mayoral-race","tag-socialism","tag-zohran-mamdani"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-t553-Israel-AOC-.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2443311","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2443311"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2443311\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2443315,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2443311\/revisions\/2443315"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2443312"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2443311"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2443311"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2443311"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}