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Obama Calls Mamdani to Praise His Campaign, Offers to Be Sounding Board
The New York Times ^ | Nov. 1, 2025, 3:05 p.m. ET | Shane Goldmacher

Posted on 11/01/2025 2:20:17 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Former President Barack Obama told Zohran Mamdani “your campaign has been impressive to watch,” and suggested that he was invested in Mr. Mamdani’s success beyond the election.

Former President Barack Obama called Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic front-runner to become the next mayor of New York City, on Saturday, praising his campaign and offering to be a “sounding board” into the future. The private, roughly 30-minute phone call, which has not previously been reported, was described by two people who participated or were briefed immediately on what had been said. They spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe the private conversation.

Mr. Obama said that he was invested in Mr. Mamdani’s success beyond the election on Tuesday. They talked about the challenges of staffing a new administration and building an apparatus capable of delivering on Mr. Mamdani’s agenda of affordability in the city, the people said.

The former president’s outreach on the eve of what has been a contentious election is notable, given how divided the Democratic establishment has been over Mr. Mamdani and the role that Mr. Obama still plays in the party. Mr. Obama spoke admiringly about how Mr. Mamdani has run his campaign, making light of his own past political missteps and noting how few Mr. Mamdani had made under such a bright spotlight.

“Your campaign has been impressive to watch,” Mr. Obama told Mr. Mamdani, according to the people. Mr. Obama has not formally endorsed Mr. Mamdani, in keeping with his general practice of avoiding any intervention in municipal races since he left office. But the call — the second between the two men since the Democratic primary — represents an important signal of Mr. Obama’s support as other leaders in the Democratic Party have kept a palpable distance from Mr. Mamdani, the 34-year-old democratic socialist.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: arrestobama; eplentyofspam; epluribusrino; hamas; mamdani; marxistsubversive; obama; shanegoldmacher; sirspamalot; terrorism
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1 posted on 11/01/2025 2:20:17 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

muslim to muslim


2 posted on 11/01/2025 2:22:34 PM PDT by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Sometimes I feel
Sometimes I feel
Like I’ve I’ve been tied to the sounding board


3 posted on 11/01/2025 2:23:00 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Democrats seek power through cheating and assassination. They are sociopaths. They just want power.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Of course Dorkbama loves him. Neither has ability, talent, or even a grade school education in economics. And both are Muzzies, the religion of hate, rape, misogyny, and lying. Perfect DemocRATZ.


4 posted on 11/01/2025 2:25:34 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

And by “sounding board” he means “shadow Mayor”.


5 posted on 11/01/2025 2:28:08 PM PDT by liberalh8ter ( This tagline has taken the month off to attend the inauguration.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Obama tried to give his demon to Kamala for the debate, I’m sure Mamdani already has all he needs.

On election night it will be a race between Obama and Sadiq Khan to be the first one to congratulate his victory for the Muslim Brotherhood.


6 posted on 11/01/2025 2:29:29 PM PDT by captmar-vell
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I wonder if Obama gave Mamdani any last-minute advice on practicing taqiyya, Muslim permissible lying to infidels.

🤔


7 posted on 11/01/2025 2:34:35 PM PDT by Leaning Right (It's morning in America. Again.)
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To: captmar-vell

That night Karen Bass will come out as Muslim


8 posted on 11/01/2025 2:35:06 PM PDT by al baby (Whoopie Cushion Goldberg )
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To: Da Coyote

“Of course Dorkbama loves him.”

They have the same handlers.


9 posted on 11/01/2025 2:37:21 PM PDT by TexasGator (The 750 hp Florida Gnat)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Blacks and Muslims who DESPISE AMERICA and CHRISTIANS STICK TOGETHER!!!


10 posted on 11/01/2025 2:48:28 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: al baby

Karen Bass allowed her City to burn so the WEF can now build their 15 minute city in Pacific Palisades and Malibu.

I wonder which parts of NYC Mamdani is planning to torch?


11 posted on 11/01/2025 2:50:27 PM PDT by captmar-vell
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

that effing a- hole.


12 posted on 11/01/2025 3:09:38 PM PDT by ronniesgal ( so is it okay that I said that??? GO TRUMP GO!!!!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Obama is the de facto head of the Democratic Party.

Whatever else may be said keep that in mind.

13 posted on 11/01/2025 3:23:46 PM PDT by Salman (It's not a slippery slope if it was part of the program all along.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Reminds me of when Hillary was running....Obama got called in close to the end of the voting. Prior to he and Michelle stepping up, she was meeting with all the rich folks who had provided funds.

Looking back...I'd say they knew she was in trouble....just like these folks.

14 posted on 11/01/2025 3:24:41 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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We’re paying a high price for letting foreigners into public office.


15 posted on 11/01/2025 3:31:39 PM PDT by Aria (Voted for Trump 2016, 2020 & 10/22/2024 )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Final solution.


16 posted on 11/01/2025 3:32:08 PM PDT by exPBRrat
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Inserting himself again...


17 posted on 11/01/2025 3:41:45 PM PDT by Clutch Martin ("The dawn cracks hard like a bull whip and it ain't taking no lip from the night before" Tom Waits)
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If Obama helps out, Mamdami is doomed. Old Jug Ears has the Midas touch of sh!#.


18 posted on 11/01/2025 3:43:05 PM PDT by StAntKnee (Add your own danged sarc tag)
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To: butlerweave

communist to communist ...

[obama showing his true colors]


19 posted on 11/01/2025 4:42:42 PM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: Da Coyote

That’s the truth.


20 posted on 11/01/2025 6:26:13 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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