{"id":2458062,"date":"2025-07-10T15:32:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T19:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-gets-high-profile-endorsement-from-espaillat\/"},"modified":"2025-07-10T15:33:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T19:33:10","slug":"mamdani-gets-high-profile-endorsement-from-espaillat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-gets-high-profile-endorsement-from-espaillat\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamdani gets high-profile endorsement from Espaillat"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/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%2Fmamdani-gets-high-profile-endorsement-from-espaillat%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=2458062&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 Representative adriano Espaillat has publicly endorsed Zohran Mamdani, the socialist winner of New York City&#8217;s Democratic mayoral primary. Espaillat&#8217;s backing is notable due to his influence within Latino communities,a vital voter demographic in the city. He praised Mamdani for his vision to make New York work for those pursuing the American dream and emphasized the need for a mayor who continuously fights for New yorkers. Espaillat joins other House democrats like Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez, Jerrold Nadler, and Alexandria ocasio-cortez in supporting Mamdani. However, several prominent New York Democrats, including Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and House Minority Leader hakeem Jeffries, have yet to endorse him.Jeffries is scheduled to meet with Mamdani soon to discuss his plans for the city. Mamdani expressed gratitude for Espaillat&#8217;s endorsement, highlighting their shared commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bernie-sanders-biden-is-going-to-win-in-a-landslide\/\" title=\"Bernie Sanders: \u2018Biden Is Going To Win In A Landslide\u2019\">supporting working-class<\/a> and immigrant New Yorkers and opposing authoritarianism.  <\/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\">Mamdani gets high-profile endorsement from Espaillat as other Democrats stay mum<\/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_2165376\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) declared his support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"New York\">New York<\/a> state Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/zohran-mamdani\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Zohran Mamdani\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a>, the socialist victor of New York City&rsquo;s Democratic mayoral primary.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >latest high-profile endorsement<\/a> of Mamdani comes as other top New York Democrats have stayed away from endorsements in the race.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3467966\/iowa-caucus-democrats-campaign-reinstate-2028-contenders-visit\/\">Iowa Democrats launch campaign to reinstate caucus as 2028 contenders line up visits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3467750\/ohio-budget-special-session-override-governor-mike-dewine-veto-tax-reforms\/\">Ohio legislators prepare special session to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alaska-lawmakers-override-governors-veto-of-education-funding-bill\/\" title=\"Alaska lawmakers override governor\u2019s veto of education funding bill\">override governor&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s vetoes on tax reforms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3467790\/jon-ossoff-10-million-fundraising-haul-georgia-senate-reelection\/\">Ossoff brings in $10 million fundraising haul in reelection bid<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Espaillat&rsquo;s endorsement is crucial because he holds sway over Latino communities, a key voting demographic in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He has a strong vision of how to make New York serve those working to realize the American dream,&rdquo; the Latino Democrat said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m proud to endorse him because New Yorkers deserve a mayor who will wake up every day and fight for them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Epsaillat is the latest member of New York&rsquo;s House Democratic caucus to support Mamdani, joining Reps. Nydia Vel&aacute;zquez, Jerrold Nadler, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.<\/p>\n<p>He previously backed mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo in May and incumbent Eric Adams in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re past the primary, and the people of New York City have spoken,&rdquo; Epsaillat said. &ldquo;If there is a common denominator in every decision that I&rsquo;ve made since I began to represent this district, in terms of supporting someone, it&rsquo;s called the Democratic Party.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Epsaillat announced his endorsement of Mamdani at a campaign event Thursday afternoon. The <em>New York Times<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/07\/10\/nyregion\/espaillat-endorse-mamdani.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"first reported\">first reported<\/a> the news earlier in the day.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZohranKMamdani\/status\/1943276220151665007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">thanked Epsaillat on X<\/a> for joining his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-allowed-to-continue-counting-late-arriving-ballots-judge-rules-2\/\" title=\"Nevada allowed to continue counting late-arriving ballots, judge rules\">campaign &#038;ldquo<\/a>;for an affordable NYC and for fighting Trump&rsquo;s authoritarianism in DC.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Adriano and I know that the only way we can protect this city is by standing firm in our values and standing up for working class and immigrant New Yorkers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3464453\/hakeem-jeffries-meet-mamdani-withholding-endorsement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"JEFFRIES TO MEET WITH MAMDANI NEXT WEEK AFTER WITHHOLDING ENDORSEMENT\">JEFFRIES TO MEET WITH MAMDANI NEXT WEEK AFTER WITHHOLDING ENDORSEMENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Mamdani has not received support from New York Democrats Gov. Kathy Hochul, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, or House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.<\/p>\n<p>Jeffries is expected to meet with Mamdani next week to discuss the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-debate-win-means-nothing-if-the-gop-doesnt-chase-ballots\/\" title=\"Trump&#039;s Debate Win Means Nothing If The GOP Doesn&#039;t Chase Ballots\">candidate&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s vision for New York City, citing his focus on affordability. 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