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Some Democrats Panicked Over Mamdani. Obama Called Him.
Former President Barack Obama, the last Democrat to captivate the party’s base, got on the phone. In a lengthy call in June, Mr. Obama congratulated Mr. Mamdani, offered him advice about governing and discussed the importance of giving people hope in a dark time, according to people with knowledge of the conversation.
al campaign in many ways — as Al Sharpton, Letitia James and other Democrats have noted — albeit on a much smaller political ...
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani said he spoke with former president Barack Obama about hope in politics after his New ...
Former President Barack Obama called Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s Democratic nominee for mayor, after the socialist won ...
Barack Obama’s call to Zohran Mamdani after his NYC Democratic primary win highlights the rising progressive’s momentum.
Zohran Mamdani said he has spoken to Barack Obama “a number of times” since he trounced the Democratic establishment ...
The Obama world is reportedly open the prospect of socialist Zohran Mamdani leading New York City including Obama ally ...
Democratic insiders say former President Barack Obama’s acknowledgement of Zohran Mamdani’s candidacy for New York City mayor ...
When the former president sees someone who’s a rising star — who deserves not just attention, but also nurturing — he’ll make a call.
Obama's call could signal a shift toward more establishment backing for the openly socialist NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani.
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