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Chi Osse Credit: Emil Cohen:NYC Council Media Unit<\/em><\/p>\n

According to NYC Newswire<\/a>, members of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have declined to endorse Council Member Chi Oss\u00e9 in his primary race against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in NY-08. The rejection was announced in an email sent to members Saturday night.<\/p>\n

As stated in the email, \u201cGiven that Council Member Oss\u00e9 failed to win support for a recommendation of endorsement from a majority of voting members, the Electoral Working Group OC does not make a recommendation for endorsement at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n

DSA shared that 52 percent voted against endorsing Oss\u00e9, while others supported or abstained, revealing a deep split within the ranks and a possible sign of changing unity within NYC DSA circles.<\/p>\n

Mamdani Urged DSA to Withhold an Endorsement<\/h2>\n

In the lead up to the decision, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani advised DSA members to decline an endorsement. Mamdani\u2019s note urged focus on affordability issues\u2014a key message from his recent mayoral run\u2014rather than involvement in the NY-08 contest.<\/p>\n

Internal Deliberations Shaped the Vote<\/h2>\n

Throughout the week, DSA members debated both online and internally. Some voiced criticism of Jeffries, mentioning his AIPAC-connected donations and the timing of his endorsement for Mamdani during the mayoral primary’s early voting window.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, others questioned Oss\u00e9\u2019s DSA credentials, emphasizing that he only became a dues-paying member in the summer during Mamdani\u2019s campaign\u2014fueling doubts about his alignment with DSA\u2019s longer-term objectives.<\/p>\n

NY-08 Primary: What\u2019s Next?<\/h2>\n

Now, Oss\u00e9 continues his run in the NY-08 Congressional primary without DSA\u2019s support, while Jeffries remains the incumbent with traditional advantages. The absence of a DSA endorsement could impact Oss\u00e9\u2019s efforts moving forward.<\/p>\n

DSA has not released further statements except to confirm the vote. Both Oss\u00e9’s campaign and Jeffries’ office remain silent on the outcome.<\/p>\n

Subscribe to NYCPolitics.com<\/a> for exclusive interviews, political news, profiles, voter information, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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