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Mamdani endorses City Council candidate who accused Cuomo of sexual harassment
- Mamdani endorses Lindsey Boylan in a Manhattan City Council race, aiming to influence the Democratic field.
- Boylan, the first woman to publicly accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment, received the endorsement as she campaigns for a City Council seat.
- Mamdani’s endorsement ties into his broader agenda to shift city politics toward affordability and progressive leadership.
- Cuomo’s camp criticized Mamdani, calling Boylan a ‘perennial candidate’ unworthy of support.
- Boylan’s campaign frame centers on supporting working people and affordability in New York City.
- Boylan’s City Council race is scheduled for April 28, highlighting ongoing contest dynamics in the city.
- Mamdani’s endorsement follows his previous political moves, including backing other candidates in related races.
- The endorsement is part of Mamdani’s broader plan to recruit allies for his affordability agenda in city governance.
- Cuomo’s aides contested the harassment allegations as part of a broader political dispute surrounding endorsements.
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