NY-17 Dems clarify they love Mamdani

One week ago, the NY Post exposed NY-17 Dems ducking basic questions about Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his socialist policies including abolishing ICE, higher costs, rent hikes and “impossible” government-run housing plans.

But as it turns out, those Dem candidates are so scared of their far-left base that they reached back out to the Post to clarify their support for Mamdani and his socialist policies.

Effie Phillips Staley’s campaign said: Effie’s agenda “comes from the same philosophy that got Mamdani elected.”

Peter Chatzky said he would probably accept Mamdani’s endorsement.

Beth Davidson’s campaign spoke to the Post but refused to answer the question.

Mamdani will continue to loom large in this race, and Democrats will either get on board, or lose their primary.

 

NY Dem hopefuls who dodged publicly aligning with Mamdani now welcome backing
By Carl Campanile
New York Post
January 26, 2026

New York congressional hopeful Effie Phillips Staley was filmed Jan. 13 — two weeks after Mamdani’s inauguration — covering her face and refusing to answer when asked about a potential Mamdani endorsement by someone in a Republican group outside a candidates’ forum.

But her campaign has since told The Post she’s on board with Mamdani’s potential backing — even boasting that her affordability platform is similar to that of the Democratic Socialist mayor, who stunningly swept into office with his November election win.

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Another Democratic candidate, Peter Chatzky, also had previously dodged questions about a Mamdani endorsement outside the Jan. 13 event but then told The Post on Sunday, “I probably would [accept Mamdani’s backing].

Read the full article here.