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RandySF

(79,643 posts) Tue Nov 11, 2025, 04:57 PM Tuesday

NY-08: Against Mamdani's Wishes, Gen Z Councilman Plans to Challenge Jeffries

Chi Ossé, a far-left city councilman aligned with the policies of Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, has told political allies that he is planning to challenge Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the top House Democrat, in next June’s primary.

Mr. Ossé, 27, hopes to follow Mr. Mamdani’s unlikely path, combining a vibrant social media presence, an insurgent campaign and on-the-ground support from left-leaning groups to lift him to victory.

But he may not have the mayor-elect’s support.

Mr. Ossé has spoken to various Democrats about his intentions, and is expected to announce his bid against Mr. Jeffries in the next few weeks, according to two people who have spoken to him in recent days.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/nyregion/chi-osse-hakeem-jeffries.html

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NY-08: Against Mamdani's Wishes, Gen Z Councilman Plans to Challenge Jeffries (Original Post) RandySF Tuesday OP

That doesn't really say Mamdani doesn't support it leftstreet Tuesday #1

Mr. Mamdani has privately tried to discourage his ideological ally from running. The mayor-elect and his team fear that Celerity Tuesday #2

leftstreet

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1. That doesn't really say Mamdani doesn't support it

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Tue Nov 11, 2025, 05:00 PM

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Celerity

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2. Mr. Mamdani has privately tried to discourage his ideological ally from running. The mayor-elect and his team fear that

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Tue Nov 11, 2025, 05:06 PM

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another high-profile challenge from the left might compromise his own bid to push the Democratic establishment to support his affordability agenda.

Mr. Mamdani also may want to avoid the optics of having Mr. Ossé challenge the House Democratic leader, who endorsed Mr. Mamdani in October after months of negotiation.

The disagreement caused Mr. Ossé to be disinvited from Mr. Mamdani’s election night watch party, according to two people familiar with the matter, even though he has been a frequent presence at Mr. Mamdani’s campaign events. Instead, Mr. Ossé said he spent the night “with my constituents at D.S.A. events celebrating Zohran’s incredible win.”

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