Mamdani: Wrong Time for a Progressive to Challenge Jeffries

Mamdani: Wrong Time for a Progressive to Challenge Jeffries

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani pushed back Wednesday on a bid by fellow democratic socialist Chi Ossé to challenge House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., in the 2026 midterms.Ossé, who represents Brooklyn on the New York City Council, recently filed paperwork to explore a run against Jeffries, although he has not formally announced his candidacy."The focus should be right here on New York City," Mamdani told PIX11 on Wednesday.…