Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had strong words recently for fellow Democrats who have not endorsed Zohran Mamdani, the party’s nominee for mayor of New York City.

“I am very concerned about the example that is being set by anybody in our party,” said Ocasio-Cortez. “I believe that we must set the example of supporting the party’s nominee.”

Sen. Bernie Sanders sounded a similar note when he appeared alongside Mamdani recently in Brooklyn.

“I find it hard to understand how the major Democratic leaders of New York State are not supporting the Democratic candidate,” Sanders said. Gov. Kathy Hochul had not yet endorsed Mamdani at the time, nor had Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries — both of whom remain mum.

Sanders added, “One might think tha

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