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NYC Mayor Mamdani seeks to shape 2028 presidential race

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is actively working to influence the 2028 US presidential election by seeking to position himself as a progressive kingmaker. He has been meeting with labor leaders to advocate for a left-leaning candidate to run for the White House. Mamdani's efforts are partly driven by uncertainty about whether his close political ally, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, will pursue a presidential bid. AI

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NYC Mayor Mamdani seeks to shape 2028 presidential race

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 Dansk(DA) · Holly Otterbein ·

    Scoop: Mamdani's bid for 2028 kingmaker

    <p>New York City Mayor <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/13/trump-call-nyc-mamdani-calls-text" target="_blank">Zohran Mamdani</a> can't be president, so he's trying to be the next best thing: a progressive kingmaker for 2028.</p><ul><li>Mamdani has been meeting privately wit…

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