Though neither endorsed Zohran Mamdani’s run for mayor, former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden praised his “moral compass” and influence on their party in congratulatory calls after his election win Tuesday, a source briefed on both conversations told the Daily News.

The congratulatory messages from the two ex-presidents, who are among the Democratic Party’s most popular national figures, appear to be a signal mainstream Democratic heavyweights are warming up to Mamdani as the party continues to regroup following staggering losses nationally in 2024.

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