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The Decision: Jeffries toes the line, takes the plunge in long-awaited NYC mayoral endorsement
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Even up until the last hour, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., played it coy about endorsing Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayor’s race.
«Early voting, as you know, starts tomorrow,» observed a reporter to Jeffries at 11:06 a.m. on Friday. «Are you ready to endorse Mamdani?»
«Stay tuned,» replied Jeffries.
«What more do you need to hear at this point?» asked another scribe.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has endorsed leftist Zohran Mamdani for his city’s mayorship. (Angelina Katsanis-Pool/Getty Images; Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
«Same answer,» said Jeffries. «I have not refused to endorse. I have refused to articulate my position and I will momentarily, at some point in advance of early voting.»
Well, early voting began Saturday in New York. And true to his word, Jeffries articulated his position via a statement early Friday afternoon, throwing his political clout behind Mamdani.
«Zohran Mamdani has relentlessly focused on addressing the affordability crisis and explicitly committed to being a Mayor for all New Yorkers, including those who do not support his candidacy,» said Jeffries. «The communities I represent in Brooklyn are being devastated by this extreme version of the Republican Party. In this environment, we have a clear obligation to push back against the national nightmare being visited on the American people by Republican extremism.»
Jeffries closed his endorsement with this key line: «I endorse the Democratic ticket.»
In some respects, that was the least newsworthy line in Jeffries statement. It might be preposterous to think that the top Democrat in the House of Representatives, from New York City, would not endorse the Democratic candidate for mayor of his hometown.
It would have been a bigger story had Jeffries not endorsed Mamdani.
We don’t definitively know what Jeffries may have mulled for so long. But we do understand the fissure inside the Democratic Party between centrist Democrats and the far left. This is why Republicans shout from the Empire State Building that Mamdani is a «socialist» or even a «communist.» Republicans not-so-secretly love the fact Mamdani is the Democratic nominee. And they embrace the fact that Mamdani makes some Democrats squirm as the party tries to reach moderate voters – and simultaneously grapples with the leftist views of the nominee.
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«What we’re witnessing is truly the end of the Democratic Party as we’ve known it,» opined House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. «Hakeem Jeffries finally relented. He gave in and he gave his endorsement to the socialist running to be mayor of New York City. The House Democrats, they’ve shown the world what they really believe. There is no longer a place for [centrists] and moderates in their party.»
Republicans also claim that the reason Democrats «shut down the government» is because Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., heard footsteps from the left and feared a primary challenge. In Schumer’s case: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
«They decided to save their own skin that they had to endorse the Marxist Mamdani,» speculated Johnson. «In an unprecedented move, they have also decided they had to shut down the government in an unprecedented move.»
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was quick to pounce on Jeffries after he «relented» and endorsed «socialist» Mamdani. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
When pressed on MSNBC over the weekend why it took him so long to endorse Mamdani, Jeffries replied that he wasn’t «someone that I knew prior to him receiving the Democratic nomination.»
Jeffries added that he wanted «to sit down and have some conversations» with Mamdani.
But the endorsement question has been a tortured avenue for Jeffries ever since Mamdani captured the Democratic nomination for mayor on June 25.
On the day Mamdani won the primary, Jeffries offered his «congratulations to Zohran Mamdani on a decisive primary victory.»
But Jeffries did not endorse.
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«We spoke this morning and plan to meet in central Brooklyn shortly,» said Jeffries.
Four days later, ABC’s Jonathan Karl asked Jeffries if he had endorsed Mamdani yet.
The answer was no.
Republicans, simultaneously, have been blaming Democratic leadership for the ongoing shutdown as both Jeffries and Schumer are faced with potential primary challenges from the left. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
«He out-worked, he out-communicated, and he out-organized the opposition. And that’s clearly why he was successful,» said Jeffries.
«So, what’s holding you back from endorsing him right now?» asked Karl.
«Well, we don’t really know each other well. Our districts don’t overlap. I have never had a substantive conversation with him,» answered Jeffries.
And that’s how it went, all summer long – and into the fall. Reporters frequently peppered Jeffries with questions about a potential endorsement or what the holdup was. And Jeffries was always circumspect.
In fact, resistance to endorse fueled speculation that Jeffries harbored reservations about Mamdani. That’s nothing to say of possible headaches Mamdani could create for the party as it tries to court swing voters.
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«What does he need to do to secure your endorsement?» asked CNN’s Dana Bash on August 24.
«(Rep.) Yvette Clarke, the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and myself are scheduled to sit down with him in the next few days. I look forward to that conversation,» said Jeffries.
«What do you want to hear from him? What’s missing? I mean, it’s pretty unusual for a high-ranking Democrat like yourself to withhold the endorsement of your party’s nominee for candidate for New York City mayor,» countered Bash.
«I don’t think we have withheld an endorsement. We are engaging in a conversation about the future of New York City,» said Jeffries.
Jeffries claims he’s «raised several of the issues with» Mamdani in private in addition to publicly airing his concerns. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu/Getty Images)
Bash questioned if Jeffries wasn’t endorsing Mamdani because «he hasn’t denounced using the term or supporting the term ‘globalize the intifada?’»
«I have raised several of the issues with him privately, as well as publicly spoken about some of the concerns that I have had,» said Jeffries.
So, there were in fact «concerns.»
«What do you say to your young constituents, energized young constituents that help put Mamdani in the position that he’s in and now they’re calling for you to represent their wishes and endorse him?» asked a reporter of Jeffries at the Capitol on October 6.
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«I think I’ve answered those questions repeatedly, and I’ll have more to say before early voting,» said Jeffries.
There were more questions for Jeffries about Mamdani on October 9.
«We’re in the middle of a government shutdown,» sidestepped Jeffries when asked about possible plans to endorse. «I would have more to say about the mayor’s race in advance of early voting in NYC which begins at the end of this month.»
So Jeffries has now endorsed Mamdani. And that should answer all questions, right?
Doubtful.
New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani delivers remarks in the Bronx, New York City, on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Fox News Digital/Deirdre Heavey)
Republicans pounced on Jeffries’ decision to endorse. Moderate Democrats and many pro-Israel voters moaned. Yes. Jeffries may have needed to achieve a comfort level with Mamdani and clear up questions the Minority Leader had in his own mind. But in the end, Jeffries may not have had any choice but to endorse. A failure to endorse could have splintered the party. Jeffries likely had to evaluate which was the greater danger: not endorsing and outraging the left or endorsing and losing those in the middle.
Everything in politics is a calculus. Jeffries made his calculus – on behalf of himself, New York City and his party.
Yes, Republicans will excoriate Jeffries for this decision. But they would try to connect Jeffries to Mamdani anyway. Fair or not.
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It’s doubtful that Jeffries endorsement would win or lose the mayoral race for Mamdani anyway.
But a refusal to endorse would highlight the fracture inside the Democratic Party. And that could have fueled more questions than Jeffries ever fielded about whether he would endorse or not.
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Body of final US hostage Itay Chen, held by Hamas terrorists, brought home after 2 years in captivity
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The body of the last U.S. citizen held by Hamas, Staff Sergeant Itay Chen, a 19-year-old dual U.S.–Israeli citizen, has been returned from Gaza for burial, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed Monday. Seven more hostages’ bodies remain in Gaza.
«Following the completion of the identification process by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine, in cooperation with the Israel Police and the Military Rabbinate, IDF representatives informed the family that Itay had been returned for burial,» the military said.
Chen served as a combat soldier in the 77th Battalion of the 7th Armored Brigade. He was killed on the morning of October 7, 2023, while fighting near Kibbutz Nahal Oz—one of the hardest-hit communities in Hamas’s brutal attack. Chen’s tank was struck during the battle, and his body was taken into Gaza. His death was officially confirmed on March 10, 2024.
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Ruby Chen’s son, IDF Sergeant Itay Chen was serving along the Gaza border when he was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7. (IDF)
Itay was the middle of three brothers. He grew up in Netanya, a city in central Israel, studied in an advanced academic program, and was known for his warmth, humor, and dedication. He loved basketball, hiking, and rock climbing, and before joining the army worked as a camp counselor. Even after sustaining an injury at camp, he insisted on finishing the summer to set an example for the kids he led. Later he enlisted as an armored-corps soldier, driven by a deep sense of duty to protect others. He leaves behind his parents, Ruby and Hagit, and his brothers Roi and Alon.
Over the past year, his parents led an unrelenting campaign to bring their son home. They met with senior officials in Israel and Washington, including President Trump, advocating for the return of all hostages and the remains of the fallen.
Ruby Chen addressed the U.N. Security Council, calling for more action to bring the hostages home from Gaza. Ruby’s son Itay is still being held in Gaza by Hamas terrorists. (Bianca Otero)
Ruby and Hagit Chen shared in a statement: «For 760 days, our dear and beloved son Itay, a hero of Israel, was held captive by Hamas. Last night, we received the bittersweet news of his return home to Israel. Even in this difficult moment, we remember that there are still seven hostages who must be brought back: Hadar Goldin, Ran Gvili, Meny Godard, Dror Or, Lior Rudaeff, Joshua Loitu Mollel and Sudthisak Rinthalak.»
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the Chen family shortly after being notified of the identification. The prime minister offered his heartfelt condolences to the family, asked about the well-being of Roy and Alon, Itay’s brothers, and vowed to continue the fight without relenting until the last hostage is returned. The family thanked the Prime Minister for bringing Itay home for a proper burial in Israel.
Ruby Chen told Netanyahu that Itay’s sacrifice must not be in vain, and that there could be no return to the mindset of Oct. 6. He emphasized the need to establish a commission of inquiry, noting that the people of Israel deserve answers about what happened on that terrible day — answers for the 2,000 bereaved families and tens of thousands wounded in body and spirit.
President Trump’s special envoy for Peace Missions, Steve Witkoff, also called the Chen family for an extended conversation.
Witkoff expressed his admiration for how the family had conducted their campaign to bring Itay home, and underscored their pivotal role in highlighting the urgency of returning all remaining hostages. He added that the family helped President Trump grasp the critical importance of bringing home both the living and the deceased hostages and reinforced American determination and commitment to press forward until the last hostage is returned.
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Itay Chen, 19-year-old U.S.-Israeli citizen, was on active duty in a tank unit on Oct. 7, 2023. (Hostage Family Forum)
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum said, «The return of Itay brings a measure of relief to a family that lived in agonizing uncertainty for more than two years. We will not rest until the last hostage is returned.»
Chen’s funeral will take place this week with full military honors.
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Following Zohran Mamdani’s decisive mayoral victory in New York City on Tuesday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., dodged a question on whether the self-proclaimed Democratic socialist is the future of the Democratic Party.
«You had record turnout in New York City for this election. Would you say that Mamdani is the future of the Democratic Party?» a reporter asked Jeffries during Wednesday’s press conference on Capitol Hill.
«Well, what Democrats have done all across the country is lean into the issue of affordability because of the fact that America’s too expensive costs are too high, and Donald Trump and Republicans, not only have they not done anything about it, they’ve made it worse as a result of the Trump tariffs as a result of them detonating the clean energy economy,» Jeffries responded.
«That’s why electricity bills are skyrocketing. And now, of course, they’re forcing these dramatically increased health care premiums to be visited upon the American people,» he added.
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
Jeffries was also asked whether he is personally comfortable having the city he represents, the most populous city in America, be run by a socialist.
In response, Jeffries simply answered that Mamdani «is the mayor-elect of the City of New York,» saying, «It’s incumbent upon everyone to make sure that he’s successful.»
Although Mamdani was quickly endorsed by some of the country’s most progressive leaders, such as Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., the Democratic Party’s top leadership was slower to give their blessing. Jeffries himself did not answer whether he would be endorsing Mamdani until just before early voting began on Oct. 24. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., never issued an endorsement of Mamdani. However, he called his electoral victory «historic.»
Mamdani, who is a 34-year-old immigrant from Uganda, is the first Muslim mayor of New York City.
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Zohran Mamdani delivers a victory speech at a mayoral election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in New York City. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)
Despite dodging these questions, Jeffries received an identical question earlier in the week about whether Mamdani is the future of the Democratic Party, prompting him to say, «I think the future of the Democratic Party is going to fall, as far as we‘re concerned, relative to the House Democratic Caucus and members who are doing a great work all across the country as it relates to our need to both take back control of the House.»
Jeffries called Tuesday night’s election a «big night for the American people» and a «big night for the Democratic Party.»
Besides New York City, Democrats also notched major victories in California, Virginia and New Jersey. He called the election results «a decisive repudiation of Donald Trump and failed Republican policies.»
This comes as the government shutdown over expiring Obamacare subsidies and healthcare benefits enters day 36, becoming the longest closure in U.S. history.
Senate Democrats have voted 14 times to reject a House-passed continuing resolution budget bill that would reopen the government.
Despite this, Jeffries indicated that he believes the Tuesday election showed the country is blaming President Donald Trump and Republicans for the shutdown and that more Democratic victories are in store in 2026.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., right, update reporters after their meeting with President Donald Trump and Republican leaders in Washington Sept. 29, 2025. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
«We’re going to take back control of the United States House of Representatives. So, let’s be very clear about that,» he said. «Based on the environment that we know exists, which, as Democrats, we’ve been telling you for the last several months, is the reality, but now it’s been confirmed by the American people.»
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He also praised the passage of a California redistricting proposition, which was backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, saying it will further help Democrats retake the House.
«Stay tuned because more is coming,» he said. «Republicans are going to be unable to gerrymander their way into rigging the midterm elections. That scheme is over. Buried dead in the ground. And so, we’re going to take back control of the House and fight for every inch of territory.»
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Mamuts lanudos en lugares inesperados: por qué el hallazgo de un molar desafía el conocimiento previo
Luego de que se haya encontrado el diente de mamut en Long Island, Nunavut, registrado en 1878, modificó el conocimiento sobre la distribución de estos animales en el continente. En la actualidad, un equipo de investigadores de McGill University reclasificó el fósil, anteriormente atribuido a un mamut colombiano, identificándolo como perteneciente a un mamut lanudo (Mammuthus primigenius), según un estudio publicado en el Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences.
Este diente representa el registro más nororiental de la especie en América del Norte y amplía considerablemente el rango geográfico previamente conocido de los mamuts lanudos. El fósil, hallado cerca de donde confluyen las bahías de Hudson y James, fue descrito por Robert Bell, entonces director del Geological Survey of Canada.
La identificación actual se basa en un análisis morfológico detallado, que determinó que se trata del tercer molar superior izquierdo de un mamut lanudo, adaptado a climas fríos y no al clima templado asociados al mamut colombiano, como se había estimado inicialmente.
El trabajo dirigido por Louis-Philippe Bateman, con la colaboración de Hans Larsson, combinó varias técnicas modernas para confirmar la especie. De acuerdo con el Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, los investigadores examinaron la forma y el desgaste dental, realizaron dataciones radiocarbónicas y analizaron isótopos estables de oxígeno, nitrógeno y carbono.
El estudio incluyó el muestreo de esmalte y colágeno, en una práctica que Bateman describió como “odontología de alto riesgo en restos fósiles valiosos”, según explicó a McGill University. El análisis isotópico permitió estimar la antigüedad y las condiciones ambientales vividas por el animal. El diente mostró una edad radiocarbónica calibrada superior a 39.800 años.
Sin embargo, datos geológicos y paleoclimáticos indican que el mamut existió probablemente entre hace 130.000 y 100.000 años, durante el periodo interglacial MIS 5e. Los isótopos de oxígeno presentes en el esmalte sugieren que la temperatura media anual del área rondaba los 2,1 ℃ (35,8 ℉), comparable al clima actual de Long Island durante los periodos más cálidos.
El análisis del colágeno del diente mostró que el mamut se alimentaba sobre todo de plantas propias de la tundra, como gramíneas y otras especies adaptadas al frío. Este tipo de dieta es característica de los ambientes glaciares. Además, los valores elevados de nitrógeno encontrados indican que el animal atravesó un periodo de escasez de alimento, lo que llevó a que su organismo utilizara reservas internas para mantenerse con vida. Según el equipo de McGill University, estos datos reflejan que el mamut experimentó estrés nutricional poco antes de morir.
La corrección en la clasificación del fósil, junto con la información obtenida, no solo permite ampliar el mapa de la distribución de los mamuts lanudos, sino que también resalta el papel fundamental de las colecciones de museos en la ciencia.
El espécimen, conservado durante casi 150 años en el Canadian Museum of Nature, ha permitido revelar detalles sobre la adaptación y la supervivencia de especies extintas frente a variaciones climáticas. Bateman destacó que aún queda mucho por investigar en el este de Canadá y que la confirmación de la presencia de mamuts lanudos en la zona incentiva la búsqueda de nuevos fósiles en ubicaciones poco habituales.
Este caso demuestra que los restos conservados en museos pueden ofrecer información científica significativa incluso después de más de un siglo. Los estudios sobre fósiles históricos facilitan la comprensión de la evolución y la respuesta de los organismos ante los cambios medioambientales a lo largo del tiempo, y advierten sobre la importancia de preservar y analizar las colecciones científicas para futuros descubrimientos.
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