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New York nurses endorse Mamdani for Mayor
The endorsement signals strong labor momentum behind Mamdani, who has already been backed by more than a dozen labor and community organizations.
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Malvika Choudhary - Sat, 28, Jun 2025
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The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), the largest union of registered nurses in the state, endorsed Zohran Mamdani for Mayor of New York City, praising his commitment to public services and working-class New Yorkers.
“NYSNA is proud to support Zohran Mamdani, a candidate who consistently puts the interests of working people first,” said NYSNA president Nancy Hagan. “We share his commitment to fighting for a city that provides healthcare, public transportation, education, and other vital services, so that New Yorkers don't just survive but thrive.”
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The endorsement comes days after Mamdani, a 33-year-old State Assembly member and Democratic Socialist, secured a decisive win in the Democratic mayoral primary. He defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo, earning approximately 43.5 percent of first-choice votes to Cuomo’s 36.4 percent.
Hagans cited Mamdani’s long-standing support for healthcare workers, including campaigns to increase public hospital funding, prevent hospital closures, and achieve pay equity for nurses. “Mamdani can count on NYSNA nurses for our support,” she added.
The endorsement signals strong labor momentum behind Mamdani, who has already been backed by more than a dozen labor and community organizations. NYSNA represents over 42,000 nurses across New York and is affiliated with National Nurses United and the AFL-CIO.
Mamdani’s grassroots campaign was powered by youth organizers, labor groups, and multilingual outreach across the city’s boroughs. His platform focused on making New York more affordable through proposals like fare-free transit, rent freezes, universal childcare, city-run grocery stores, and expanded public education and green infrastructure.
If elected, Mamdani would become the first Muslim and the youngest mayor of New York City in over a century. Born in Uganda to Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, he became a U.S. citizen in 2018 and has represented Astoria, Queens, in the State Assembly since 2021.
Mamdani will face independent Eric Adams, Republican Curtis Sliwa, and others in the general election on Nov. 4.
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