Days after Eric Adams won the New York City mayoral primary four years ago, he was invited to Washington by then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi to speak to the House Democratic caucus, touted by the chair of the House Democrats’ campaign arm as a model for campaigns around the country,

Independent Senator Bernie Sanders has thrown his full support behind NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist challenging billionaire-backed candidates in a high-stakes race. As Mamdani’s people-first agenda gains traction,