Mamdani looks to shape 2028 presidential race through talks with labor leaders, weighs in on AOC’s future

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is already looking to influence the 2028 Democratic race, acknowledging on Monday that he has been meeting with national labor leaders to discuss the party’s political future.

The comments came after Axios reported Sunday that Mamdani has been privately encouraging union leaders to consider backing a progressive or labor-aligned candidate in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary.