Obama Offers Support to Frontrunner Zohran Mamdani in Crucial New York Mayoral Race

Nov 02, 2025 01:44 pm CST

Former President Barack Obama has offered his support to New York mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, proposing to serve as a "sounding board" if the 34-year-old Uganda-born state assembly member wins the upcoming election. Mamdani, who has secured endorsements from key Democratic figures after his surprising primary victory, leads in polls against former Governor Andrew Cuomo as the November 4 general election approaches.