Albany's '3 people in a room' are all with Zohran Mamdani
Capping off a week of significant endorsements, Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani will rally with state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Friday afternoon, Mamdani’s campaign told City & State. The joint appearance will give the mayoral front-runner yet another occasion to highlight the priorities he shares in common with the three people who he needs to accomplish his agenda in Albany.
Stewart-Cousins announced her support for Mamdani in the general election on July 1, but Friday marks her first appearance on the campaign trail with the nominee.
“His bold vision and determination to build a city that works for everyone are exactly the leadership we need at City Hall, and I am confident he will deliver a more affordable, just, and hopeful future for all New Yorkers,” Stewart-Cousins said in a statement shared by the Mamdani campaign.
The state legislative leader was the first of the so-called “three people in a room” (formerly “three men in a room”) who wield power in Albany to endorse Mamdani after his primary win. Joining her this week were her two counterparts Gov. Kathy Hochul and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.
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