Kamala Harris gives Zohran Mamdani a tepid endorsement: 'I endorse the Democrat in the race'

Former Vice President Kamala Harris offered a tepid endorsement of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in an interview on MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show."

Former Vice President Kamala Harris offered only a mild endorsement of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in an interview on MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show" on Monday, comments that come as other prominent Democrats have been slow to embrace the progressive state lawmaker's candidacy.

"Look, as far as I’m concerned, he’s the Democratic nominee and he should be supported," Harris said when asked about her thoughts on Mamdani and why some in the party have been slow to back him.

Asked whether she endorsed Mamdani, she offered a tepid response before turning to other up-and-coming names in the party.

"I support the Democrat in the race, sure. But let me just say this: He’s not the only star," Harris said, going on to highlight Democrats running for mayor in cities across the country.

“So I hope that we don’t so over-index on New York City that we lose sight of the stars throughout our country who are right now running for mayor and many other offices, governor and so on,” Harris said. “So that’s where I am. We got a big tent and we got a lot of stars.”