Sen. Bernie Sanders announced Tuesday that he is endorsing fellow democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, with the Democratic Party primary just a week away, New York Magazine reported.

The Vermont Independent said in a statement that Mamdani is running “an inspirational grassroots campaign” and that “we need the kind of visionary leadership that Zohran is providing in this campaign.” The senator also praised Mamdani’s plan to pay for his proposal of new affordable housing and free buses through an increased tax on the wealthy and corporations.

The endorsement by Sanders gives the 33-year-old assemblymember another boost in his effort to defeat front-runner Andrew Cuomo in the primary.

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