AOC just gave a boost to New York's new socialist superstar It remains to be seen if Zohran Mamdani can catch up to Andrew Cuomo.

June 5, 2025, 2:11 PM EDT

By Zeeshan Aleem

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , D-N.Y., has endorsed democratic socialist assemblyman Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City. It could give Mamdani a significant boost as he strives to topple former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo from the top of the polls in the final two weeks of the race.

This is a crucial endorsement for Mamdani. In about six months he's gone from an obscure 33-year-old state assemblyman from Queens to left-wing superstar and the most viable contender to take on a powerful establishment Democrat in a crowded race decided by ranked-choice voting.

Mamdani appears to be the top candidate o

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