Zohran Mamdani gains UFT endorsement in NYC mayoral race as the teachers union backs his campaign promises on affordability.

The United Federation of Teachers has endorsed Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayor's race. The UFT has more than 200,000 members. "As a union, we have to protect public education,

Political upstart Zohran Mamdani secured another key endorsement Wednesday, earning the support of the United Federation of Teachers, New York City’s most powerful teachers’ union, a day after the president of the United States threatened to overtake the five boroughs should the 33-year-old be elected mayor.