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id: 2318248745
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-09 15:15 EST
updated: 2026-11-11 14:39 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Mamdani confirms talks with labor leaders on 2028 race

Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed Monday that he has met with national labor leaders to discuss the 2028 Democratic presidential race.

Section: [Elections](/new-york/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Zohran Mamdani](/new-york/wiki/zohran-mamdani.md)

## Coverage

- [amNY](https://www.amny.com/news/mamdani-looks-to-shape-2028-presidential-race/), 2026-11-09 15:15 EST: Mamdani looks to shape 2028 presidential race through talks with labor leaders, weighs in on AOC’s future
- [City & State New York](https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/11/mamdani-cant-be-president-he-still-wants-be-involved-2028-race/417136/), 2026-11-09 18:21 EST: Mamdani can’t be president – but he still wants to be involved in the 2028 race
- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/us-news/mamdani-meets-with-union-bigwig-as-he-searches-for-lefty-2028-candidates/), 2026-11-11 14:39 EST: Mamdani meets with union bigwig – as he searches for lefty 2028 candidates

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