Obama calls frontrunner Zohran Mamdani ahead of mayoral election, praises his campaign and offers support
In a 30-minute phone call, former President Barack Obama offered to be a “sounding board” for New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani in the future. The New York Times first reported that Obama called Mamdani on Saturday, which was confirmed later to Reuters through a Mamdani spokesperson, Dora Pekec. “Zohran Mamdani appreciated President Obama’s words of support and their conversation on the importance of bringing a new kind of politics to our city,” Pekec said. Obama reportedly complimented Mamdani […]
