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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, signaling a late-stage party coalescence despite months of friction. In a written statement, Jeffries cited Mamdani’s “free and fair” primary win, his focus on affordability and public safety, and a pledge to keep Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, while urging unity against an “existential” threat from President Trump. The endorsement, delayed amid a government shutdown, lands as early voting begins, bolstering the front-runner and undercutting Andrew Cuomo’s third-party bid, even as several prominent Democrats remain on the sidelines.

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