Cortez, a key progressive member of the House whose district covers swaths of the Bronx and Queens, endorsed New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Thursday for the city's upcoming Democratic mayoral primary-- one day after the candidate clashed with front-runner former New York Gov.

The progressive congresswoman is supporting the young Queens assemblyman’s upstart campaign in a crowded Democratic primary field.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is endorsing Zohran Mamdani as her top pick for City mayor, giving the socialist upstart candidate a big boost as the 2025 race for City Hall kicks into high