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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-09 19:11 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 19:11 EST
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# Mamdani seeks union backing for a left-wing 2028 candidate

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is working on an alternative plan in case Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez decides against running for president, according to The New York Times.

Section: [Elections](/new-york/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Zohran Mamdani](/new-york/wiki/zohran-mamdani.md), [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez](/new-york/wiki/alexandria-ocasio-cortez.md)

## Coverage

- [The New York Times – N.Y./Region](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/09/nyregion/mamdani-presidential-candidate.html), 2026-11-09 19:11 EST: Mamdani Tries to Coalesce Union Support for a Left-Wing Hopeful for 2028

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