Zohran Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, speaks at an endorsement event from the union DC 37 on July 15, 2025, in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, has received an icy reception from both key members of the Democratic Party and its boosters, leading some progressives to wonder whatever happened to the mantra, “vote blue no matter who?”.
Since winning the Democratic mayoral primary in June, many Democratic leaders in New York and nationwide have kept their party’s nominee at arm’s length. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has declined to endorse Mamdani, as has Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y…