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New York City candidate Zohran Mamdani 's mayoral race to lead New York City as a self-described democratic socialist has emerged as one of the most high-profile elections this 2025 off-year cycle.

But across the Hudson River in New Jersey, Mamdani's race has stayed out of the spotlight as the Garden State's gubernatorial election takes center stage and Democrats in the state sidestep endorsing or even mentioning the progressive candidate.

"I am not getting engaged in that race, because I’m completely focused on New Jersey," New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic nominee for governor, said earlier in October of Mamdani's race. "I’m going to let the people of New York decide that race."

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