Dozens of Democratic Candidates Decline to Back Hakeem Jeffries as Party Leadership Faces Growing Tension

going to have to change one way or another.”

Another source of discontent stems from Jeffries’ decision not to endorse socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a favorite among progressive activists. Several candidates cited that refusal as evidence of what they view as a disconnect between the party’s leadership and its more activist continue reading …