The most powerful Democrats in Congress, both New Yorkers, have declined to endorse Mamdani’s campaign amid tensions between moderate and progressive factions.

At a press briefing on Wednesday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) were asked if they would back former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) over Zohran Mamdani (D-NY).