Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has endorsed Democratic Assemblyman Zohan Mamdani for New York City mayor on Thursday, claiming the socialist has "demonstrated a real ability on the ground to put together a coalition of working-class New Yorkers that is strongest to lead the pack."
Speaking to The New York Times, AOC added that "in the final stretch of the race, we need to get very real about that." She was likely making reference to the crowded field in which former Governor Andrew Cuomo has maintained a steady lead in the polls. The outlet noted that in 2021 progressives failed to coalesce around a candidate and lost the race to current Mayor Eric Adams.
