Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has officially endorsed fellow Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as her first choice for New York City mayor in the upcoming June 24 primary. The progressive congresswoman revealed her preferred slate of candidates in an interview with The New York Times on Thursday, ranking Adrienne Adams, Brad Lander, Scott Stringer, and Zellnor Myrie after Mamdani.
According to Politico, the endorsement comes at a crucial time in the primary season, with only nine days remaining before early voting begins. Mamdani, who has been consistently polling in second place, has been gaining ground on front-runner and former Governor Andrew Cuomo in recent weeks.
