Obama Offers Support to Mamdani

Mamdani reportedly thanked Obama for the call.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, told reporters this week on the topic of if he will vote for Mamdani: "We're continuing to talk."

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) said in an October 28 memo: "[House Minority Leader] Hakeem Jeffries’ endorsement of Zohran Mamdani confirms what NRCC polling and research already showed: the Democratic Party has been hijacked by the radical left. Mamdani is a socialist hostile to America, supports an agenda ripped directly from the pages of the Communist Manifesto, is openly anti-police, and is funded by groups with ties to terrorist organizations like Hamas. His platform, defunding police, raising taxes, and embracing socialism, is out of step with what the American people want and need."

Patrick Gaspard, an adviser to Mamdani who had also served as political director on Obama’s 2008 campaign and in his White House, told the Times earlier this week: "The fact that he [Obama] placed that phone call to us [Mamdani]—and then the news of that call making its way into the world—was a very important signaler to many in the political establishment, the business establishment, to average voters that helped credential Zohran Mamdani."

New York Attorney General Letitia said in an X post on Saturday: "It was great to join @ZohranKMamdani in Brooklyn today for service at Hanson Place SDA Church. This is the last weekend to vote early before Election Day, New York! Get out and vote and let’s make @ZohranKMamdani the next Mayor of New York City!"

Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo said in an X post on November 1: "The gap is closing fast -- we can feel it on the ground everywhere from the Bronx to Staten Island. At this rate, we win the race. Keep going strong"

Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa said in an October 31 X post: "Two names, one mask: Mamdani = Cuomo. New Yorkers know this. Vote Curtis Sliwa and end the horror show."