New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani arrives for a a news conference alongside members of his mayoral transition team in New York City on November 5. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images New York —

Sen. Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and one of the most powerful Jewish politicians in the United States, did not endorse Zohran Mamdani and would not say who he voted for in New York City’s mayoral election.

But on Wednesday morning, he said he called the mayor-elect to offer his congratulations.

“We had a very, very good conversation,” Schumer said. “We said that we cared about New York City, and that we look forward to working together to help the city and improve the city. I congratulated him on running a very, very good campaign.”

Schumer’s comments represent just one tast

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