Political upstart Zohran Mamdani secured another key endorsement Wednesday, earning the support of the United Federation of Teachers, New York City’s most powerful teachers’ union, a day after the president of the United States threatened to overtake the five boroughs should the 33-year-old be elected mayor.

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At his campaign launch Thursday, Mayor Eric Adams had some tough words about the man coming for his job, presumptive Democratic challenger Zohran Mamdani. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff caught up with Mamdani to get his reaction to what his critics have been saying since his surprising primary performance.

An analysis of election districts won by Trump in 2024 and Mamdani in this year’s primary shows many feature a majority of Asian American residents.

Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist and NYC mayoral candidate, faces accusations of communism from Donald Trump, sparking debate over the ideologies' differences. Mamdani advocates for public services and progressive taxation within a democratic framework,

Rep. Adriano Espaillat endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor in a setback for Andrew Cuomo, who previously received the influential congressman's support in the Democratic primary.

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Mamdani promises to reform the Tier Six pension and reduce mayoral control of NYC schools, challenging incumbent Eric Adams. Meanwhile, political figures like Hakeem Jeffries hold back endorsements, and Governor Hochul defends voters’ choice amid sharp criticism from Donald Trump.