'He Must Win': Mamdani BACKS Abdul El Sayed, NYC Mayor Calls His Victory Critical For Working Class

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Oct 21, 2026
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AI GeneratedThe speaker discusses the connection between their local political movement in New York City and national progressive efforts, specifically highlighting the campaign of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. They emphasize that the fight for working-class people transcends state lines, linking local goals to a broader national shift toward prioritizing citizens over political money.
I know earlier this month you attended a fundraiser for Abdul Sayed.
I'm just wondering, how important do you see a victory
for him as to your own political project in New York?
And do you plan on showing any kind of public support
for other Democratic or progressive candidates for the midterms?
Our movement here in New York City is a movement that is part
of something national, which is a fight for working people.
When you think about Dr. El-Sayed's campaign,
I often go back to the way that he describes it,
money out of politics, money in your pocket, Medicare for all.
Those are concerns that ring true for Michiganders.
They're also concerns that ring true for New Yorkers.
and i think that his victory
and the victory of democrats across this country is of critical
importance to our city because what it
also indicates is a willingness to chart a new course
in washington that has working people at the heart of it
and so we're hopeful and yet we also know
that hope doesn't win elections the action that it motivates does
and we look forward to that
as as as as of now my focus has has been here
in new york city five boroughs nixon five all things
five i know earlier this month you attended
a fundraiser for abdul sayed um i'm just wondering
how important do you see a victory for him
as to your own political project in new york and do you
plan on showing any kind of public support for other democratic
or progressive candidates
for the midterms?
Our movement here in New York City is a movement
that is part of something national, which
is a fight for working people.
When you think about Dr. El-Sayed's campaign,
I often go back to the way that he describes
it.
Money out of politics, money in your pocket, Medicare for all.
Those are concerns that ring true for Michiganders.
They're also concerns that ring true for New Yorkers.
And I think that his victory and the victory of Democrats across
this country is of critical importance to our city,
because what it also indicates is a willingness to chart a new course
in Washington that has working people at the heart of it.
And so we're hopeful. And yet we
also know that hope doesn't win elections.
The action that it motivates does. And we look forward to that.
As of now, my focus has been here in New York City,
five boroughs, Nixon five, all things five.
