House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorsed Zohran Mamdani in the race for New York City mayor Friday, one day before polls open citywide for early voting .

"I deeply respect the will of the primary voters and the young people who have been inspired to participate in the electoral process. Zohran Mamdani has relentlessly focused on addressing the affordability crisis and explicitly committed to being a Mayor for all New Yorkers, including those who do not support his candidacy," Jeffries' statement said. "In that spirit, I support him and the entire citywide Democratic ticket in the general election."

Jeffries' backing is the latest show of support for the Democratic assemblyman from Queens and frontrunner in the polls .

Mamdani had been seeking the powerful Brooklyn Dem

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