Hakeem Jeffries, House minority leader, will meet with Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. He has no plans to meet with Andrew Cuomo or Eric Adams. Jeffries previously indicated support for the Democratic nominee. He has expressed reservations regarding Mamdani's anti-Israel views. Jeffries chose not to address whether Mamdani's candidacy is a liability for Democrats. He stated that Donald Trump positively influences Democratic prospects in upcoming elections. Jeffries' commitments may be complicated by Cuomo's entry into the race.
"I'm scheduled to meet with the Democratic nominee at the end of the week back home in Brooklyn," Mr. Jeffries said at a press conference on Monday, declining to mention Mr. Mamdani by name.
Mr. Jeffries confirmed that he would sit down with Mr. Mamdani at the end of the week, despite taking issue with some of Mr. Mamdani's anti-Israel views.
When asked if he believed Mr. Mamdani's candidacy would be any kind of political liability for his fellow Democrats, Mr. Jeffries dodged the question.
Donald Trump is a gift to Democratic prospects in Virginia, New Jersey, and in the midterm elections next year," was Mr. Jeffries' response to questions around Democratic strategies.
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