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Sanders, Mamdani slam wealthy, N.Y. Democrats and Trump at Brooklyn College

Senator Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani energized 1,700 supporters at Brooklyn College, highlighting Mamdani's grassroots movement of 50,000 volunteers and criticizing establishment Democrats' lack of endorsement.

  • On Saturday night, Vermont U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders joined Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani at Brooklyn College, where about 1,700 supporters packed the Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts and they urged canvassing to boost Mamdani's campaign.
  • Top Democratic leaders Gov. Kathy Hochul, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer and U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have withheld endorsements as Mamdani rose from 2% to nomination with 50,000 volunteers amid Sanders's Fighting Oligarchy tour.
  • At the Brooklyn event, 'Free, free Palestine' chants arose as Zohran Mamdani denounced firing of four CUNY adjunct professors who claim dismissal for Palestinian solidarity and criticized the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement's critics.
  • Speakers warned the campaign will face smears and heavy spending, and they also warned about reported President Donald Trump efforts to shape the race, including encouraging a one-on-one matchup with Andrew Cuomo.
  • Despite the primary victory, Zohran Mamdani still faces a fractured party as Sanders's Fighting Oligarchy tour has mobilized more than 300,000 attendees nationwide, highlighting financial and political challenges in New York City politics.
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Sanders, Mamdani slam wealthy, N.Y. Democrats and Trump at Brooklyn College

“I find it hard to understand how the major Democratic leaders in New York State are not supporting the Democratic candidate,” Sanders said.

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Jewish Telegraphic Agency broke the news in on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
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