Queens state Senator and former City Comptroller John Liu on Monday said he is backing Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani as his top choice in the Democratic mayoral primary despite their sharp disagreements on Israel.
Liu, who represents Flushing in Albany’s upper chamber, said during a June 2 City Hall news conference that he supports Mamdani because of their shared views on several issues and the lawmaker’s strong character. Mamdani is running in second place to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the crowded June 24 primary and appears to be closing the gap between them, according to a recent poll.
