Democratic insiders say former President Barack Obama’s acknowledgement of Zohran Mamdani’s candidacy for New York City mayor is a major win for his campaign regardless if it leads to

al campaign in many ways — as Al Sharpton, Letitia James and other Democrats have noted — albeit on a much smaller political battlefield. But Obama and Mamdani also have the common experience of being Donald Trump’s bogeyman.

Al Sharpton said former President Obama's call to Zohran Mamdani helped shed the perception the democratic socialist candidate is "too radical" for the Democratic Party.

Zohran Mamdani said he has spoken to Barack Obama “a number of times” since he trounced the Democratic establishment candidate Andrew Cuomo in the party’s mayoral primary.

LAWRENCE JONES (CO-HOST): One thing I found interesting about this thing is Obama gives his stamp of of approval and sends his people in. So, Charlie, is Obama going back to his Bill Ayers ways of thinking, and endorsing the socialist?

The 'America Reports' panelists discuss the phone call between former President Barack Obama and NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and more.

Zohran Mamdani ended his anti-President Trump tour of the five boroughs Friday with a glowing endorsement from Queens Borough President Donovan Richards — who compared the socialist upstart

Washington Examiner’s Joe Concha said former President Barack Obama and NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani are “more alike” than people think.