New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, left, fired back at House Speaker Mike Johnson during a press conference on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (Fox News Digital; Getty Images)
"I endorse the Democratic ticket," Jeffries said.
Johnson told reporters on Monday that Jeffries' endorsement represents the end of "what has always been known as the Democrat Party in America."
ZOHRAN MAMDANI LANDS LONG-WAITED KEY ENDORSEMENT IN NEW YORK CITY MAYORAL RACE
"After a months-long pressure campaign from the far left, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries finally relented. He gave in, and he gave his endorsement to the socialist running to be mayor of New York City. The House Democrats, they've shown the world what they really believe. There is no longer a place for centrists and moderates in their party," Johnson added.
"He is a Marxist," Johnson claimed, while criticizing his record.
"Zohran Mamdani is expected to take the helm of one of the most important cities in the world and the largest city in America, and he now has the full blessing of the Democrat leader in the House of Representatives. It is shocking, and that leader and all the other Democrats are going to co-own the consequences of what they do to America's largest city."
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., hold hands during a "New York is Not For Sale" rally at Forest Hills Stadium, in Queens on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Reuters/Eduardo Munoz)
The GOP has relentlessly blamed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for shutting down the government to appease the Democratic Party's progressive wing, as Mamdani maintains the lead in New York City's mayoral race and buzz swirls regarding Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's political ambition.
Republicans have accused Democrats of holding Americans and the government hostage over partisan demands, while Democrats warned that the GOP would be responsible for hiking healthcare costs for millions of Americans if the enhanced COVID-era subsidies are allowed to expire.
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While Jeffries finally endorsed Mamdani on Friday, Schumer has yet to endorse the democratic socialist candidate.
As Axios reported last month that Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is gearing up to run for Schumer's Senate seat or for president in 2028, prompting Republicans to accuse Schumer of maintaining a red line on continuing resolution (CR) negotiations in order to appease his party's progressive wing.
Fox News Digital reached out to Jeffries and Johnson for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
Deirdre Heavey is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
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