Top Democratic Party officials are increasingly frustrated with their leadership for not doing more to support Zohran Mamdani's campaign for mayor of New York City, several people familiar with the situation tell Axios.

Why it matters: The rise of Mamdani, a democratic socialist, has split top Democrats in D.C. and New York, some of whom fear his left-wing views and criticism of Israel will damage the party's national brand. • It's the latest example of drama within the Democratic National Committee as party leaders try to figure out a way forward after the 2024 election.

Behind the scenes: Members of the DNC have confronted party chair Ken Martin about doing more for Mamdani. They believe Martin and his inner circle are overly cautious and wary of fully backing Mamdani because of some

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