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On the recordJune 5, 2025
Assemblymember Mamdani has demonstrated a real ability on the ground to put together a coalition of working-class New Yorkers that is strongest to lead the pack.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
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thenation.com

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AOC highlights Mamdani's coalition-building skills as crucial for his campaign.

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