September 25th 2025.
While the race for New York City's mayoral seat continues to heat up, some prominent Democrats have yet to announce their endorsements. However, former Vice President Kamala Harris has recently made her stance clear, throwing her support behind Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani. In an interview with MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, Harris shared her thoughts on the race and made it clear that Mamdani has her full support.
When asked by Maddow if she endorsed Mamdani's candidacy, Harris confidently replied, "I support the Democrat in the race, sure." This endorsement from a high-profile Democrat like Harris is a significant boost for Mamdani, who has faced some pushback due to his criticisms of Israel's actions in Gaza. Despite this, Mamdani has also received endorsements from New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Sen. Bernie Sanders.
However, Harris believes that the Democratic Party should be supporting other rising stars besides just Mamdani. She pointed out Barbara Drummond, a Black woman who ran for mayor of Mobile, Alabama. Although Drummond ultimately lost in the Sept. 22 runoff election, she has been a prominent figure in Alabama politics for over a decade. Her campaign focused on addressing the city's growing violence and building healthy communities.
Harris views Drummond as a rising star in the Democratic Party and believes that the media's focus on New York City can sometimes overshadow other important candidates. Despite not receiving as much attention, Drummond also received an endorsement from Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock. With these endorsements and Mamdani's strong lead in the polls, it seems that the Democratic candidate has a good chance of becoming New York City's first Muslim mayor.
As the race for the mayoral seat continues, it is clear that Mamdani has support from prominent Democrats like Harris, Ocasio-Cortez, and Sanders. But there are also other rising stars in the party, like Barbara Drummond, who deserve recognition and support. Mamdani may be the center of attention now, but it's important to remember that there are many other promising candidates across the country who also deserve our attention and support.
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