New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani met with Democratic members of Congress in Washington on Wednesday morning, as several members of the caucus have expressed reservations about his rise in the party.
The gathering, a breakfast hosted by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at the restaurant Ama just south of the Capitol, was advertised as an organizing workshop for members. Lawmakers told reporters they also saw the meeting as an opportunity for Mamdani to allay outstanding concerns.
The initial readouts were positive.