One year after his New York City Democratic primary victory, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is testing the limits of his political power as he takes on the party establishment. The 34-year-old democratic socialist mayor is teaming up with Sen. Bernie Sanders at a get-out-the-vote rally in Brooklyn, less than one week before crucial primary elections.

Mamdani’s Endorsements

Mamdani is backing a slate of candidates, including two who are running against Democratic congressional incumbents, as part of his bid to mold a more progressive party. The left-wing candidates endorsed by Mamdani include political organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier, who is primary challenging Rep. Adriano Espaillat, and former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who is challenging incumbent Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman.

The mayor is also backing socialist state Assembly Member Claire Valdez, who is battling Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. The outcomes of the races Mamdani weighed-in on will put to test whether his popularity among New York Democrats translates to coattails in elections.

Reaction from Republicans

Republicans are using Mamdani’s socialist brand as a cudgel to attack Democrats. National Republican Congressional Committee National Press Secretary Mike Marinella said, “Zohran Mamdani’s socialist brand is as toxic as it comes. And during a time when Democrats don’t have a leader or a message, he’s exactly the kind of bogeyman we can use against Democrats to truly show who is leading their party and the crazy policies they all support.”

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