Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin endorses Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayoral race

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Source: NBC News

Oct. 11, 2025, 12:05 PM EDT


Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin on Friday endorsed Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the New York City mayoral race, just weeks ahead of Election Day.

"He’s running to make NYC more affordable for everyone and has captured the nation’s attention with his incredible campaign," Martin, who was elected by fellow Democrats to his position earlier this year, wrote in a post on X. "Go vote for Zohran this November!"

The endorsement comes as other national Democrats, including New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, the Senate Minority Leader and New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the House Minority Leader, have so far declined to endorse Mamdani.

In September, months after Mamdani advanced to the November general election in a June primary, New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul endorsed him.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/democratic-national-committee-zohran-mamdani-endorsement-nyc-mayor-rcna237025

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Kicking off today’s downballot candidate 🧵 with @ZohranKMamdani.

He's running to make NYC more affordable for everyone and has captured the nation's attention with his incredible campaign.

Go vote for Zohran this November!
Graphic of Zohran Mamdani, candidate for Mayor of New York City. Zohran Mamdani is running for mayor to lower the cost of living for working-class New Yorkers. Zohran will use every tool available to bring down rents in New York City, create world-class public transit, and make it easier to raise a family. Get involved: zohranfornyc.com
4:36 PM · Oct 10, 2025

[Deminpenn]

1. Martin at least seems to have figured out which way the wind is blowing

nt

[c-rational]

2. About time.

[Bread and Circuses]

3. About Time! Now where's Jeffries and Schumer ?

[betsuni]

4. *pop* Another nutty conspiracy theory about the DNC plotting against someone for imaginary reasons deflates.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. Big news, in my estimation. . . . . nt

[ancianita]

6. Finally.

Listen to the voters, not the consultants.

[Glorious bastard]

7. Less than a month before elections?

That’ hardly an enthusiastic endorsement.

[Buddyzbuddy]

8. Hmm, I wonder what could possibly be preventing the Democratic "leadership" from endorsing Mamdani?