Rep. Tom Suozzi speaks during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for the "Harlem Hellfighters" of World War I on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sept. 3, 2025. (Andrew Harnik/Getty)
"We need leaders who will fight crime, not undermine the police. Who will create jobs, not harm the economy. Who will keep taxes down, not make it more expensive for middle-class families to live here."
As a moderate from New York with a track record of reaching across the aisle, Suozzi is no stranger to bucking the party. So far, in the 119th Congress, he has cast a vote that goes against the Democratic consensus 12% of the time.
Suozzi's endorsement comes as many high-ranking figures in the Democratic Party have waited until the last minute to make it clear where they stand on Mamdani’s candidacy. Notably, while he’s attracted the support of Jeffries, he has yet to receive any word of support from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
In response to Suozzi's endorsement, Cuomo praised the Democrat legislator.
"I’m grateful to have Congressman Tom Suozzi’s support as we head into early voting. I've known Tom for many years — he’s smart, results-driven, and a true public servant who delivers for the people he represents. His kind of common-sense leadership is exactly what New York needs, and I look forward to partnering with him to make our city safer, stronger and more livable," Cuomo wrote.
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After months of dodging the question, Jeffries finally endorsed Mamdani last week but would not answer whether Schumer should do the same.
"I issued a statement with respect to the mayor’s race last Friday. That statement speaks for itself," Jeffries said at a press conference on Tuesday.
Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani accepts an endorsement from the United Bodegas of America in the Bronx, New York City, Oct. 29, 2025. (Deirdre Heavey/Fox News Digital)
Besides Jeffries, only a handful of other Democrats in party leadership roles have endorsed Mamdani. Gov. Kathy Hochul and state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie have also put their weight behind his candidacy.
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With under a week until Election Day on Nov. 4, Mamdani holds a convincing lead over Cuomo. Mamdani stands at 43% support among likely voters, according to findings recently released by Quinnipiac University. The poll said he is leading Cuomo, who stands at 33%, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa at 14%.
Leo Briceno is a politics reporter for the congressional team at Fox News Digital. He was previously a reporter with World Magazine.
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