Jeffries, Schumer Asked Point Blank If They Will Back Andrew Cuomo Over Zohran Mamdania

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At a press briefing on Wednesday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) were asked if they would back former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) over Zohran Mamdani (D-NY).

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00:00else from. And so when they're willing to work with us, we will work with them.

00:03But they've got to work with us, not go around us.

00:07Yes.

00:09What's the threshold that you're causing us to walk away from this bipartisan process?

00:14The Republicans have already asked, or is it clear that they want to do more?

00:18Well, the bottom line is that we are going to continue to pursue this process,

00:23but we're asking the Republicans, not asking, we're demanding of the Republicans not to ruin it,

00:28plain and simple.

00:30Last one.

00:31Considering neither of you have endorsed Mamdani, are you considering backing him from Cuomo instead,

00:37or is there another candidate that you might actually...

00:39I'll just say I had a good talk with Mamdani last week, and I look forward to meeting with him in New York.

00:45Same.

00:46Thanks.

00:47Thank you, everybody.

00:50It's a back loop on the house.

00:51Thanks, sir.

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