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Booker Avoids Endorsement of Controversial NYC Mayoral Hopeful

8/5/2025

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Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) sidestepped endorsing NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani in a recent CNN interview, citing his commitment to New Jersey elections. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, faces skepticism from prominent Democrats due to his previous calls to defund the police and contentious remarks about Israel, raising questions about his viability in the race.

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Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) sidestepped endorsing NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani in a recent CNN interview, citing his commitment to New Jersey elections. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, faces skepticism from prominent Democrats due to his previous calls to defund the police and contentious remarks about Israel, raising questions about his viability in the race.