Cortez’s seal of approval gave a real boost to Brad Lander and Maya Wiley in 2021, and her national profile has only grown since then.

Cortez has endorsed fellow Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as her first choice for New York City mayor, putting her high-profile mark on a primary where he has surged among progressives. The lefty firebrand unveiled her preferred slate in the June 24 primary in an interview Thursday with the New York Times.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is endorsing Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani as her top choice in New York City's mayor race, the New York Times reported Thursday​.