The House minority leader told CNN the mayor is going to have to patch things up with congressional Democrats follow Tuesday's primary upsets. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) says New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is going to have to smooth things over with congressional Democrats after backing several progressive candidates who ousted incumbents during Tuesday’s primary elections. Asked if Mamdani’s endorsements were making him “enemies” with Democrats in Washington, D.C.,