Mamdani accuses Johnson of trying to ‘distract’ as House speaker calls Jeffries' endorsement the end of Dems

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New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani accused House Speaker Mike Johnson , R-La., on Monday of seeking to "distract" Americans from Republicans' "lack of results" by lambasting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., for endorsing the democratic socialist's progressive campaign platform. During Johnson's daily press conference on the 27th day of the government shutdown , the House GOP leader ripped Jeffries for endorsing Mamdani's mayoral campaign on Friday, calling it the "clearest sign yet that this radical insurgent movement in the Democrat Party is succeeding." "Speaker Johnson should be sitting members of Congress, as opposed to using his time to try and attack our campaign," Mamdani fired back from Manhattan on Monday. "But I understand if I was one of the leaders of the Republican Party that had led a campaign that promised Americans a lower cost of living and cheaper groceries, and all I could deliver for them was a government shutdown, then I, too, would be looking to distract in any way that I could from those lack of results." After withholding his endorsement for months, Jeffries, who represents Brooklyn in the U.S. House of Representatives, on Friday affirmed his support for the Democratic mayoral nominee, applauding Mamdani's focus on "addressing the affordability crisis" and representing all New Yorkers. CLINTON CAMPAIGN ALUM URGES JEFFRIES, SCHUMER NOT TO 'TAKE THE BAIT,' GET 'BULLIED' INTO MAMDANI ENDORSEMENT "I endorse the Democratic ticket," Jeffries said. Johnson told reporters on Monday that Jeffries' endorsement represents the end of "what has always been known as the Democrat Party in America." ZOHRAN MAMDANI LANDS LONG-WAITED KEY ENDORSEMENT IN NEW YORK CITY MAYORAL RACE "After a months-long pressure campaign from the far left, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries finally relented. He gave in, and he gave his endorsement to the socialist running to be mayor of New York City. The House Democrats, they've shown the wo…