Assembly Speaker Heastie endorses Zohran Mamdani for mayor
New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie joins the list of people endorsing Zohran Mamdani for mayor of NYC.
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New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie joins the list of people endorsing Zohran Mamdani for mayor of NYC.
Heastie said there are many reasons why, including their work together in the Assembly. CBS News New York's political reporter Marcia Kramer has more on the race.
The New York State Assembly speaker will appear with Mamdani on Wednesday morning in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest on the race.
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Mr. Trump called Hochul's endorsement of Mamdani a "rather shocking development, and a very bad one for New York City."
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Mr. Trump called Hochul's endorsement of Mamdani a "rather shocking development, and a very bad one for New York City. How can such a thing happen? Washington will be watching this situation very closely. No reason to be sending good money after bad!" CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The New York governor announced her endorsement of Mamdani in an op-ed published by The New York Times.
The New York governor is now endorsing the Democratic nominee in the race for mayor of New York City. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
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The New York Times and Siena College poll also found the race tightens between Mamdani and Cuomo if all other candidates drop out.
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