Former VP Harris endorses Mamdani for NYC Mayor as some Democrats stay silent

""Look as far as I'm concerned he's the Democratic nominee and he should be supported," Harris said during an appearance Monday on MSNBC, but she also appeared to downplay his national significance. "He's not the only star," Harris said. Harris's backing is notable as many Democratic Party leaders have so far declined to back Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Socialist Party who has been critical of Israel's war in Gaza, which began after Hamas's deadly terror attack on Oct. 7, 2023."

"Speaking this month with the New York Times, Mamdani said he would order the NYPD to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on international war crime charges if the Israeli leader entered New York City. "This is something that I intend to fulfill," Mr. Mamdani told the Times. This month, an international UN commission concluded Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, an accusation Israeli officials reject."

""Socialism does not work and his proposed plans would make New York a less competitive city and state,' said Rep. Tom Suozzi, a moderate Democratic congressman from Long Island who announced he won't back Mamdani. New York's Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul endorsed Mamdani in an editorial in the New York Times earlier this month, describing him as 'a leader who is focused on making New York City affordable a goal I enthusiastically support.' Mamdani has also won strong backing from progressive leaders, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat who represents parts of the"

Kamala Harris endorsed Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral race and said he should be supported as the Democratic nominee while downplaying his national significance. Mamdani won the Democratic primary in June by a landslide. Many Democratic Party leaders have declined to endorse him because he is a member of the Democratic Socialists and has been critical of Israel's war in Gaza. Mamdani said he would order the NYPD to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on international war crime charges if Netanyahu entered New York City. Some leaders oppose his progressive economic proposals such as a rent freeze, free childcare, and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations. Governor Kathy Hochul and progressive figures including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have endorsed or backed Mamdani.

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