Emily Ratajkowski endorses Zohran Mamdani in New York mayoral race
Emily Ratajkowski, model and activist, added her voice to the growing list of celebrity supporters backing Zohran Mamdani's bid for New York City mayor. On Tuesday, Ratajkowski posted a video on social media, wearing a "Hot Girls for Zohran" T-shirt while standing in front of Mamdani. In the video, she urged young voters to make their voices heard, emphasizing the importance of their votes in this election.
'This election is gonna be decided by young voters,' Ratajkowski stated, pointing out that New Yorkers' average age is 38. 'The last mayoral race was decided by just 7,000 voters. Your vote really matters.'
Mamdani, a 33-year-old New York State assemblymember, has seen his popularity rise significantly thanks to a strong social media campaign and endorsements from prominent progressives like Letitia James, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders, and Jamaal Bowman. In recent polling, Mamdani is showing strong momentum, even surpassing former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in a June 23 ranked-choice voting simulation.
Mamdani, who advocates for progressive policies such as a citywide rent freeze, increased corporate taxes, and a free public bus system, has been the target of smear campaigns, particularly from Cuomo's camp, which has spent millions on anti-Mamdani ads. Despite these attacks, Mamdani remains firm in his stance against antisemitism, strongly refuting the accusations aimed at him.
With polls closing at 9 p.m. tonight, Mamdani's celebrity-backed campaign appears to be gaining widespread support among young New Yorkers.
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