Oct. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. House Democratic Party leader Hakeem Jeffries on Friday endorsed Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, 11 days before the Nov. 4 election.

Mr. Jeffries, the House minority leader, had resisted backing Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, for months. But his support provides a late boost.

WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York, a top elected Democrat in the U.S. Congress, on Friday endorsed Zohran Mamdani in the race for mayor of New York City, four months after the New York State assemblyman won the Democratic Party nomination. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City.

Socialists have succeeded in capturing a major American political party, as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorsed democratic socialist New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani Friday after months of resistance and internal division.

New York representative backs far-left Israel critic for mayor, a day before early voting, despite previously expressing concerns about antisemitism

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Religious tensions escalate in New York City mayoral contest as leading candidate Zohran Mamdani faces criticism from Jewish community criticizing "Islamophobic" attacks from rivals.