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Hakeem Jefferies went on television literally yesterday and said he wasn't willing to endorse Mamdani. Schumer hasn't endorsed either. Generally speaking, when a politician from your own party releases a statement, "congratulating," you instead of endorsing you, it's considered a slight.
He didn't say he wouldn't endorse him, only that he was going to meet with him this week to talk about stances which affect both of their approval ratings such as rising antisemitism in NYC, and I can certainly believe that even before the war on Gaza there was rising antisemitism such as a crowd led by Kanye West at one point.
Hakeem's District is Brooklyn, 22.4% Jewish.
Mamdani won Jefferies'district, so it wouldn't make sense to withhold his endorsement because of the voters. However, Jefferies top contributor is AIPAC, which does make a lot more sense.
Jefferies has insinuated that Mamdani is antisemitic and refused to endorse him. There is no universe in which that is anything but and attack.
Mamdani won Jefferies' district with a 15% DNC voter turnout, running against Cuomo.
So you think Jefferies' voters are so concerned about Mamdani they'll primary Jefferies if he endorses him, but not concerned enough to vote against Mamdani in the first place? That's more likely than Jefferies not wanting to piss off his biggest donor?
I'm saying caution is a fine approach in the face of uncertainties, hopefully Mamdani's polls look great and Jefferies endorses him wholeheartedly.
Jefferies had no problem endorsing Cuomo, who resigned due to corruption and sexual misconduct allegations, and was rejected by Jefferies' voters. He's picked an odd time to become cautious with his endorsements.
That's true, despite Cuomo have a record of success in NYC elections he was a really shit candidate.