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Mamdani: I have spoken to Obama a number of times

Zohran Mamdani said he has spoken to Barack Obama “a number of times” since he trounced the Democratic establishment ...

Mamdani and Obama also have this in common

al campaign in many ways — as Al Sharpton, Letitia James and other Democrats have noted — albeit on a much smaller political ...

Obama's call to Mamdani 'normalizes' the democratic socialist candidate, Sharpton says

Al Sharpton said former President Obama's call to Zohran Mamdani helped shed the perception the democratic socialist ...

Zohran Mamdani’s establishment credibility gets a boost from Obama

The former president held a lengthy call with the DSA mayoral candidate, underscoring that Mamdani poses no threat to the interests of the ruling class.

A call from Obama boosts Mamdani’s mayoral bid, but endorsement uncertain

Democratic insiders say former President Barack Obama’s acknowledgement of Zohran Mamdani’s candidacy for New York City mayor ...

Why I’m not surprised Obama called Zohran Mamdani

Rep. Max Rose explains why he's not surprised Barack Obama called New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, as some other Democrats distance themselves.
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Obama Offers Advice to This Controversial Political Candidate That Everyone Should Be Paying Attention to

Many New Yorkers feel like Zohran Mamdani represents a new wave of hope for Democrats, which is reminiscent of Barack Obama's presidential campaigns.

Zohran Mamdani endorsed by Queen borough president — who compares socialist to Obama, urges fellow Dems to ‘meet the moment’

Donovan Richards, a Democrat who has been serving the borough for over 13 years, urged the party to fall in line behind the ...