AOC, who loudly backed Mamdani during the primary, said she was eager for people in DC to meet her fellow lefty firebrand face-to- face to hear his plan for NYC.

New York democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani visits Washington after his primary win, with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez organizing breakfast, while Republicans frame him as the face of Democrats.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have also referenced Mamdani’s defense of “globalize the intifada” — a rallying cry regarded as a call to violence against Jews for some and a call for Palestinian resistance to others — as they weigh whether to back his campaign for mayor.

Running what was often described as a rose garden-style campaign, Cuomo limited his number of public appearances during the primary campaign and rare interactions with the press. In his new video, which clocked in at about 90 seconds, Cuomo walked the city streets taking selfies, shaking hands and chatting with New Yorkers.

Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo relaunched his failed mayoral campaign with an attack on billionaires that conceded socialist rival Zohran Mamdani has a point when it comes to New York’s mega-rich.

The problem with moderates is that they tend to be moderate. In the attention economy, that’s a real handicap.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is endorsing Zohran Mamdani as her top pick for New York City mayor, giving the socialist upstart candidate a big boost as the 2025 race for City Hall kicks into high …

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) has endorsed Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s bid for mayor of New York City, throwing her progressive brand behind the democratic socialist’s upstart ...