Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk , a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Scott Wong explores how Republicans are increasingly eager to elevate NYC mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani. Plus, Bridget Bowman digs into the polls to see how Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is hanging over the race to replace him in New Jersey. And make sure to check our