Mamdani backs Boylan in Manhattan council race, signaling leftward influence amid Cuomo drama

Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed Lindsey Boylan in a West Side Manhattan City Council special election, backing a fellow Democratic Socialist who has accused former Gov. Cuomo of sexual harassment, signaling Mamdani's growing influence and aligning with a candidate who shares his agenda while clashing with City Council leader Julie Menin’s preferred rival in a ranked-choice race.