Ex-congressman Anthony Weiner on Sunday predicted that prime Democratic leaders will ultimately don’t have any alternative however to endorse socialist Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani for New York Metropolis mayor elections.Talking in a radio program, Weiner mentioned Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer and Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries will in the end again Mamdani because the celebration’s nominee.“Some individuals can keep on the sidelines, and I believe you’re going to see lots of people do this. however the leaders of the celebration, which Chuck and Hakeem are, are caught between the satan and the deep blue sea,” he mentioned. “They’ve received the Democratic Get together, who’s now chosen their nominee.”Weiner mentioned prime Democrats reminiscent of Schumer and Jeffries have delayed endorsing Mamdani to keep away from hurting average celebration members within the 2026 midterm elections.“The rationale Chuck and Hakeem have been so sluggish to endorse Zohran is as a result of they don’t wish to hurt their average candidates throughout the nation, that are those they should take again the Home and Senate,” he mentioned. “That’s a political query for them.”Republicans are utilizing Zohran Mamdani’s candidacy to assault Democrats, hoping to color the whole celebration as too far left. On the similar tine, Weiner has additionally predicted that Mamdani is more likely to win the mayoral race because the Democratic nominee, as reported by New York Put up.“Sadly, or thankfully … I believe we’re going to have Zohran Mamdani because the mayor in New York Metropolis,” he mentioned.Two different Democrats, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams and former Governor Andrew Cuomo, are additionally working as independents within the upcoming November elections. Nonetheless, Weiner had dismissed their possibilities of defeating Mamdani.Weiner whose profession collapsed amid intercourse scandals, lately tried a political comeback by working for a Metropolis Council seat in Manhattan’s District 2. He was soundly defeated by Assemblyman Harvey Epstein.Weiner’s political downfall started in 2011 when he resigned from Congress after admitting to sending specific photographs to a number of girls. In 2017, he was convicted of sexting with a minor after prosecutors mentioned he pursued an internet relationship with a 15-year-old woman. He served jail time for the offense.
