Mamdani Says Electing Abdul El-Sayed is of ‘Critical Importance’ to New York City

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani further voiced his support for Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed (D) during a press conference on Tuesday, saying electing him in Michigan is of “critical importance” to the Big Apple.

Mamdani spoke out in favor of El-Sayed during a press conference on Tuesday as he was asked about a fundraiser he attended for the progressive candidate earlier this month.

“I’m just wondering, how important do you see a victory for him as to your own political project in New York?” a reporter asked Mamdani, adding, “And do you plan on showing any kind of public support for other Democratic or progressive candidates for the midterms?”

Mamdani replied:

Our movement here in New York City is a movement that is part of something national, which is a fight for working people. When you think about Dr El-Sayed’s campaign, I often go back to the way that he describes it: Money out of politics, money in your pocket, Medicare for all. Those are concerns that ring true for Michiganders. They are also concerns that ring true for New Yorkers. And I think that his victory and the victory of Democrats across this country is of critical importance to our city. Because what it also indicates is a willingness to chart a new course in Washington that has working people at the heart of it, and so we’re hopeful. And yet we also know that hope doesn’t win elections. The action that it motivates does, and we look forward to that.

The battle between El-Sayed and Trump-backed Republican Mike Rogers has been a closely watched contest as Democrats vie for control of the Senate in next month’s midterms.

Latest polling has El-Sayed with a slight edge over Rogers.

El-Sayed ruffled some feathers this week when he told ABC News’ Linsey Davis that “Israel is not actually our friend.”

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