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4. Chi Osse likely dropping challenge of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries after DSA votes against endorsement

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 12:11 PM

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"Likely" is the operative word, heh
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City Councilman Chi Osse is all but certainly giving up his challenge of Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries in next year’s congressional elections after members of New York City’s Democratic Socialists of America chapter voted against offering Osse the group’s endorsement on Saturday.

The vote — which had 52% of members voting against an endorsement, 46% in favor and 2% abstaining — is a relief for Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a DSA member who directly urged the group to not endorse Osse.

Late Saturday night, after the vote came in, Osse signaled to the Daily News he’s likely not going to launch a 2026 primary run against Jeffries, the powerful U.S. House Democratic leader.

“I have no intention of running this race without the support of NYC-DSA, of which I am proud to be a member,” Osse, whose Council district spans Crown Heights and Bedstuy, said in a text message.

https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/22/chi-osse-likely-dropping-challenge-of-rep-hakeem-jeffries-after-dsa-votes-against-endorsement/

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Chi Osse will not be attempting to primary Hakeem Jeffries [View all] Quiet Em Monday OP

Where does it say he dropped out? TIA Celerity Monday #1

Chi is not going to primary Hakeem Jeffries without DSA approval. Quiet Em Monday #6

I never thought he should primary Jeffires, but your OP stated he dropped out, yet nothing you posted in it said that. Celerity Monday #7

Here is another article Quiet Em Monday #8

He quit? leftstreet Monday #2

I was also wondering where it says that this person dropped his primary challenge LetMyPeopleVote Monday #3

Chi Osse likely dropping challenge of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries after DSA votes against endorsement Just_Vote_Dem Monday #4

Nobody is above a primary. We should respect the system. Jbraybarten Monday #5

Similarly, there's no point in waging a campaign that even your own allies aren't interested in supporting. tritsofme Monday #9

That's up to the candidate. It's better for the system to not squash primaries. Jbraybarten Monday #10

No one is "squashing" anything. People are simply telling him "no thanks" tritsofme Monday #11

Ok, thanks for the disingenuous bs reply. Jbraybarten Monday #13

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Monday #12

Thank you for sharing the good news! What a great way to start my week! QueerDuck Monday #14

Who? Halicarnassus Monday #15

His reasons for running against the Democratic Party seem to be vague grievances about fighting and vision. betsuni Monday #16

Or, even better, run against an unopposed or weak Repub Just_Vote_Dem Monday #18

Wise move. Go challenge a Republican seat. marble falls Monday #17