• Kamala Harris endorsed NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani during an MSNBC interview.
• She emphasized the importance of supporting other Democratic candidates across the U.S.
• Moderate Democrats express concerns about Mamdani's socialist views ahead of midterm elections.
• Harris mentioned Mamdani's primary victory as significant for the progressive movement.

Former US Vice President Kamala Harris voiced her support for New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, stating, “As far as I’m concerned, he’s the Democratic nominee, and he should be supported,” during an MSNBC interview. She also highlighted the need to recognize a broader range of Democratic candidates nationwide, including Barbara Drummond and Helena Moreno, who are also running for mayoral positions, according to aa, indiatimes, and thehill.

Harris' remarks come in a politically charged environment, where significant figures like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have yet to endorse Mamdani. While New York Governor Kathy Hochul has publicly voiced support, she admitted to having disagreements on several policy issues, which reflects the divide within the party regarding Mamdani's democratic socialist stance, according to indiatimes and thehill.

Concerns have been raised by moderate Democrats regarding the implications of Mamdani’s socialist viewpoints, especially with the midterm elections approaching. The division in the party highlights challenges that may impact the Democratic narrative ahead of the elections, as some moderate leaders suggest that his candidacy may be exploited by opponents to portray the party as excessively left-leaning, according to aa, indiatimes, and thehill.