Jeffries Sidesteps Questions on Socialist NYC Mayor, Focuses on Trump and 2026 Elections

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Jeffries Sidesteps Questions on Socialist NYC Mayor, Focuses on Trump and 2026 Elections

1 sourceUpdated Nov 6, 2025

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Wednesday avoided directly addressing whether newly elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a self-described Democratic socialist, represents the future of the Democratic…

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