前总统欧巴马在未经正式认可的情况下, 将纽约市民主党市长候选人Zohran Mamdani叫来, 提供支援和咨询。 Former President Obama called Democratic NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, offering support and advice, without formally endorsing him.

前总统欧巴马(Barack Obama)向纽约市主要民主市长候选人Zohran Mamdani致电约30分钟, Former President Barack Obama called Zohran Mamdani, a leading Democratic mayoral candidate in New York City, for about 30 minutes, praising his campaign and offering to serve as a "sounding board" if Mamdani wins. 这一呼吁不是官方的认可,是奥巴马在赢得前总督安德鲁·库奥莫(Andrew Cuomo)的主要胜利后第二次直接接触曼达尼(Mamdani)的标志,他现在作为独立者竞选。 The call, not an official endorsement, marked Obama’s second direct outreach to Mamdani since his primary victory over former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is now running as an independent. 讨论的重点是为新的行政部门配置人员和推进可负担性政策。 The discussion focused on staffing a new administration and advancing affordability policies. 奥巴马一直积极支持弗吉尼亚和新泽西的民主党候选人,但还没有正式认可曼达尼(Mamdani)。 曼达尼是34岁的民主社会主义,以进步立场和对以色列的批评著称。 Obama, who has been active in supporting Democratic candidates in Virginia and New Jersey, has not formally endorsed Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist known for progressive stances and criticism of Israel. Mamdani以47%的支持率领先于Cuomo和共和党Curtis Sliwa。 Mamdani leads in polls with 47% support, ahead of Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.