New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani pushed back Wednesday on a bid by fellow democratic socialist Chi Ossé to challenge House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., in the 2026 midterms.
Ossé, who represents Brooklyn on the New York City Council, recently filed paperwork to explore a run against Jeffries, although he has not formally announced his candidacy.
“The focus should be right here on New York City,” Mamdani told PIX11 on Wednesday. “I respect the work that Council Member Ossé has done on the council.
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