Regardless of not having the help of NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Chi Ossé, son of the late Reggie “Fight Jack” Ossé, will search to problem Hakeem Jeffries.

New York Metropolis Councilmember Chi Ossé of Brooklyn is shifting ahead together with his major problem of Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries, the highest-ranking Democrat within the U.S. Home of Representatives.

The Gothamist experiences Ossé took step one to problem Jeffries by submitting the paperwork with the Federal Election Fee on Monday to run in New York’s eighth Congressional District. 

In an announcement, Ossé mentioned, “The Democratic Celebration’s management shouldn’t be solely failing to successfully struggle again in opposition to Donald Trump, they’ve additionally did not ship a imaginative and prescient that we are able to all imagine in.”

If Ossé Is Going To Win, He’s Going To Have To Do It With out Mamdani or AOC’s Assist

Ossé must construct pleasure about his major problem with out the assistance of each NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). 

Ossé is making an attempt to construct off the momentum from Mamdani’s spectacular electoral victory over former Governor Andrew Cuomo. 

“Whereas I admire the nice work that Council Member Ossé has completed on the council, particularly for tenants, I imagine that there are various methods proper right here in New York Metropolis to each ship on an affordability agenda and tackle the authoritarian administration within the White Home,” Mamdani mentioned of Ossé, who was a distinguished supporter of NYC’s new mayor.

Axios experiences that AOC “signaled” in an unique interview with the web site that she wouldn’t help Ossé’s, 27, major problem in opposition to Hakeem Jeffries, 55. 

AOC mentioned she was “not conscious” of Ossé’s major problem in opposition to Jeffries, whereas additionally including, “I actually don’t assume a major problem to the chief is a good suggestion proper now.” 

Hakeem Jeffries doesn’t appear rattled in any respect, telling reporters when requested about Ossé’s resolution, “Come on in, the water’s heat.”