Bill de Blasio approves Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani for the mayor of New York

The former mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, approved the Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani for mayor on Tuesday morning.

Write his approval in an opinion article for New York Daily NewsThe former mayor underlined Mamdani’s commitment to the affordability for New Yorkers in the working class.

“We don’t just need Zohran Mamdani to be our mayor because he has good ideas, or because they can be done. We need him because in his heart and in his bones, he cannot accept a city that assesses the people who built it and keep it on the move,” said Blasio.

Mamdani’s main victory exhibits Democrat Divide while the main leaders retain the endorsements

Mamdani’s primary democratic victory has proven that New Yorkers are aligned with its progressive mission, including the rent of the rent, the free daycare supply and the establishment of grocery stores managed by the city, said of Blasio.

When he was contacted to comment, the Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa told Fox News Digital: “De Blasio almost destroyed New York and financed the application of the laws. His approval from Mamdani is a warning. Mamdani is of Blasio 2.0, but much more dangerous.”

Despite Mamdani’s success reaching New Yorkers this year, the former mayor has recognized that many are still skeptical about what he can keep his ambitious campaign promises, writing: “I can say – and I know better than anyone – than the answer is yes.”

Zohran Mamdani speaks during an electoral evening event on June 25, 2025. (Christian Monterrosa / Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The former mayor of NYC, Bill de Blasio, says that there is “a lot of exaggeration” on the fears of Mamdani

The former chief of the city of New York said that he had faced the same criticisms during his mandate as mayor of the largest city in the country, from 2014 to 2021.

“Throughout my stay at the Town Hall, the argument that my vision was recklessly idealistic – that it was both unrealistic and heavy with dangerous dangerous consequences – was thrown to my plans for affordable accommodation, days of paid illness, the minimum wage of $ 15 and above all, pre -k for all – all the initiatives I have delivered,” he said.

The former mayor defended the promises of Mamdani, notably Back Freezes, that his own administration has obtained several times for New Yorkers.

The former mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, approved the Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani for mayor on Tuesday morning. (Reuters / Carlo Allegri)

“My administration has delivered a freeze for rents for apartments stabilized for rental three times, helping millions of people to join both ends because they were afflicted by the effects of the great recession, then coche. It is not a question of possibility – it is a question of political will,” added Blasio.

While President Donald Trump adopted his “big and beautiful bill” this year, which De Blasio described as “cutting the advantages of investigation, emptying Medicaid and leaving the workers to dry again,” he said that the need for an “unshakable fighter at the Town Hall has never been higher”.

Describing Mamdani’s radical vision for New York City as being based on his own impact there, by Blasio told voters that it was time to “go even further” with Mamdani as mayor.

Zohran Mamdani organized a “five arrondissements against Trump” tour in New York this summer. (Deirdre Heavey / Fox News Digital)

The former mayor had refused to throw his political weight behind one of the mayor’s candidates before Tuesday’s announcement.

Management management for Mamdani And by defending his campaign promises, by Blasio clearly indicated throughout the race that he would not approve of former governor Andrew Cuomo, Drag it to social networks And stir up the flames of their longtime quarrel.

While the approval of De Blasio should not surprise so much, several Democrats in New York continues to hold their approvals for Mamdani, despite its insurer Democratic appointment earlier this summer.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul, the chief of the room, representative Hakeem Jeffries and the Senate minority chief, Senator Chuck Schumer, have not yet approved Mamdani.

Fox News Digital contacted the outgoing mayor Eric Adams, Cuomo and Mamdani, but did not immediately receive a response.