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Sanders Backs Mamdani for NYC Mayor Amidst Key Primary

6/17/2025

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Senator Bernie Sanders has thrown his weight behind Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in the race for New York City mayor, just before the crucial primary election. Mamdani is championing affordable housing, rent freezes, and higher wages, all funded by taxing the wealthy and corporations. With backing from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, he’s poised to take on frontrunner Andrew Cuomo.

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Senator Bernie Sanders has thrown his weight behind Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in the race for New York City mayor, just before the crucial primary election. Mamdani is championing affordable housing, rent freezes, and higher wages, all funded by taxing the wealthy and corporations. With backing from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, he’s poised to take on frontrunner Andrew Cuomo.