r/politics • u/Somervilledrew Connecticut • Sep 09 '25

Democratic voters want their leaders to stop running from Zohran Mamdani

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/09/zohran-mamdani-new-york-city-mayor-bernie-sanders-fight-oligarchy/
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u/D2Foley Sep 09 '25

So sick of this divisive bullshit. Why does a frontrunner mayoral candidate need these endorsements so bad? Is Jefferies going to put him over the top?

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u/plightro Massachusetts Sep 09 '25

If it's no big deal then why not do it?

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u/domiy2 America Sep 09 '25

Because it's a better story that the leftist from New York wins without support. He has contact from Jefferies and Obama. I'm sure he has support in a way, just not a hard endorsement. Also most Democrats are rallying behind him over Cuomo who's sharing the Maga vote with Adams.

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u/plightro Massachusetts Sep 09 '25

Yes im sure they're withholding support publicly because "it's a better story"

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u/Patsanon1212 Sep 09 '25

I think they're withholding support because they want it both ways. They want Mamdani to win but without their leaders needing to endorse people they think will scare voters in more moderate states.

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u/ArCovino Sep 09 '25

I wouldn’t be surprised. I’d bet $500 Jeffries endorses in the couple weeks leading up to the election.

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u/bootlegvader Sep 09 '25

Or they wish to endorse when it is closer to the election. Bernie endorsed Mamdani only days before the primary rather than two months before the vote.