LOADING ERROR LOADINGRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani seem reluctant to support a progressive primary challenge of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). “I certainly don’t think a primary challenge to the leader is a good thing right now,” Ocasio-Cortez told Axios on Monday after New York City Councilmember and democratic socialist Chi Ossé filed his paperwork for the seat. When asked about Ossé’s expected bid on Monday, Ocasio-Cortez told Axios she was not “aware” of it at the time. Spokespeople for Ocasio-Cortez and Mamdani did not immediately respond to a request for comment or elaborate on the rationale behind their statements. Support $20/month (about $0.67/day) Platinum HuffPoster 🏆 Everything in the Gold TierAd-free access on the HuffPost website AND HuffPost appsEarly access to new featuresMembership to Platinum Club focus group Make a One Time Contribution Support HuffPost Already a member?

Source: Huffington Post November 19, 2025 18:08 UTC