Dem Strategists Warn Withholding Mamdani Endorsement Could Alienate His Voters
- Zohran Mamdani criticized Hakeem Jeffries, likening him to segregationist George Wallace due to his support for Israel, saying, 'After at least 2,251 Palestinians were killed... Jeffries got on stage... and paraphrased George Wallace.'
- Mamdani has faced pushback within the Democratic Party, with some fearing his candidacy could harm the party's chances in the upcoming elections.
- Hakeem Jeffries has hesitated to endorse Mamdani after their first meeting, raising concerns about Mamdani's past comments comparing him to segregationist George Wallace and accusing him of Islamophobia.
- Jeffries plans to meet with Mamdani again after his trip to Uganda, emphasizing the need for unity in the Democratic Party as they approach the 2026 midterms.
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Hakeem Jeffries denies claim that he thinks Mamdani will ruin Democrat chances of taking back the House · American Wire News
A disputed claim alleges that House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries “strongly believes” that the NYC mayoral election could ruin the party’s chances of taking back the House. According to Mark Halperin, “people who’ve spoken directly with the leader” have indicated Jeffries has a strong belief “that if [Zohran] Mamdani wins, he [Jeffries] can’t win the majority.” Mamdani has largely enjoyed the support of fringe, progressive Democrats who identi…
Zohran Mamdani’s digs at Hakeem Jeffries resurface as House Dem leader weighs backing socialist NYC mayoral candidate
Socialist New York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani once implied House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was an Islamophobe and likened the highest-ranking black House lawmaker in US history to notorious segregationist George Wallace.
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