Washington Examiner ’s Joe Concha said former President Barack Obama and Zohran Mamdani , New York City’s Democratic nominee for mayor, are “more alike” than people think at first glance, after reports that the two had a phone conversation in June .

Obama called Mamdani to congratulate him on his primary win and offer “ advice about governing and discussed the importance of giving people hope in a dark time,” according to the New York Times .

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Concha said that both believe big government is the solution, not the problem.

“[Obama and Mamdani] both believe

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