US EditionHouse Minority Leader Rep. Jeffries: As Democrats we believe in a strong floor and no ceiling
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries avoids endorsing Zohran Mamdani’s far-left policies despite Mamdani leading the New York City mayoral race by nearly 20 points, a Siena College poll shows.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box on Thursday and declined to endorse New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani while facing questions about Mamdani's socialist agenda.
- Under sustained pressure for months, Jeffries has declined to endorse Mamdani and has taken issue with Mamdani’s expression "globalize the intifada," while Mamdani currently leads the mayoral race after pulling off a surprising primary victory against Andrew Cuomo.
- Jeffries emphasized the high cost of living as the top issue and highlighted his housing affordability plan, which relies on building more housing through private sector partnerships, but sidestepped agreement with Mamdani's far-left proposals.
- A Siena College poll on Tuesday showed Mamdani leading by nearly 20 points with 40%, followed by Cuomo at 25% and Curtis Sliwa at 12%, while Jeffries' refusal to endorse drew criticism from groups like Run For Something.
- Jeffries called on Mamdani to persuade New Yorkers to support his platform, and Cuomo and others condemned Mamdani for occupying a rent-controlled apartment amid affordable housing shortages affecting unhoused families.
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Dem House Leader Hakeem Jeffries Ducks, Dodges When Pressed On Mamdani’s Socialism
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries repeatedly sidestepped questions on Thursday about whether he supports Democratic New York mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani’s socialist agenda. Jeffries expressed notable frustration during a lengthy interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” after anchor Andrew Ross Sorkin attempted to pin down the lead Democrat on Mamdani’s candidacy and the avowed socialist’s far-left […] Dem House Leader Hakeem Jeffries Ducks, Dod…
Hakeem Jeffries Throws Zohran Mamdani Under the Bus for Living in a Rent-Controlled Apartment
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) threw Zohran Mamdani under the bus over his continued enjoyment of a rent-controlled apartment during a recent interview on CNBC. Host Andrew Ross Sorkin brought up the topic by observing that Andrew Cuomo, the former governor running against Mamdani as an independent, “has made the point that Zohran Mamdani lives in a rent-controlled department, even though he is not considered quote, unquote ‘poor,’…
The Savage Nation – MichaelSavage.com – Dem House Leader Hakeem Jeffries Loses His Cool When Asked About the Socialist Policies of Zohran Mamdani
CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin repeatedly attempts to extract a straight answer from Hakeem Jeffries on if he supports socialism and Mamdani’s policies.Sorkin's attempts fail miserably. pic.twitter.com/2k84IKGUf0— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) August 14, 2025 House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC this week and things got a little uncomfortable when the host pressed him with questions…
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