After months of withholding his support, House Minority Leader Hakee Jeff has finally endorsed Democratic nominee Zoran Mdani to be the next mayor of New York City. Jeff announced his backing on Friday, less than two weeks from the general election. Early voting began in New York City over the weekend with a massive number of people casting ballots.Over 164,000 voters checked in on Saturday and Sunday. That's a five-fold increase from the opening days of early voting back in 2021. Last night, Mom Donnie was ...

Political Stance & Ideology - The individual identifies as a democratic socialist, drawing inspiration from Dr King's advocacy for wealth redistribution [4] - The individual rejects the label of communist, viewing it as a distraction from their focus on empowering working people [2][3] Economic Inequality - The individual expresses concern about the existence of billionaires in the context of significant inequality [1] - The individual aims to promote equality across the city, state, and country, seeking collaboration even with billionaires [2] - The individual notes that income inequality has worsened in New York City despite a nationwide decline [4] Response to Criticism - The individual anticipates and dismisses personal attacks from political opponents as attempts to divert attention from their policy goals [3]

Political Stance & Ideology - The interviewee identifies as a democratic socialist [4] - The interviewee denies being a communist [3] - The interviewee draws inspiration from Dr King's advocacy for a better distribution of wealth [4] Economic Inequality & Wealth Distribution - The interviewee believes there shouldn't be billionaires due to significant inequality [1] - The interviewee aims to work with everyone, including billionaires, to create a fairer city [1] - Income inequality has increased in New York City [4] - The interviewee advocates for a city where every person can thrive [4] Response to Criticism - The interviewee anticipates the president will use personal attacks to distract from the issues [3] - The interviewee claims the president betrayed the working people he campaigned to empower [3]