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Emile

(43,248 posts)
10. Mandani was not Minority Leader of the U.S House of Representatives
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 05:31 PM
Sep 2025

during the last presidential election.

JI7

(93,900 posts)
2. Maybe he will endorse him around the same time Mamdani endorsed
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 01:07 PM
Sep 2025

Harris for President last year.

carpetbagger

(5,516 posts)
7. You have a point, but Jeffries is a party leader.
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 04:16 PM
Sep 2025

I've seen his rhetorical skills. He knows how to speak in a way to indicate that the issue is with the people who oppose both Mamdani as well as more moderate Democrats. He needs to support nominees first and worry about factions second.

JI7

(93,900 posts)
8. This is bs. The Republican has no chance of winning
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 04:28 PM
Sep 2025

in the NYC Mayor's race. And Mamdani is running for mayor just a year after Harris did for President.

Is someone that wants to be Mayor not expected to display leadership ?

themaguffin

(5,415 posts)
3. Uh yes the endorsement that means absolutely nothing other than score keepers. Doesn't sound very helpful
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 01:08 PM
Sep 2025

SocialDemocrat61

(8,031 posts)
9. An endorsement is no reason
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 05:28 PM
Sep 2025

to primary someone. How he votes on bills or positions on specific issues should be the criteria.

Polybius

(22,117 posts)
12. Maybe he will when Mamdani moves to the middle on Israel
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 08:16 PM
Sep 2025

He hasn't yet. He just said the word "genocide" too.

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