U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday he has not yet endorsed Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani and will do so only after the candidate demonstrates how his expansive policy agenda can be translated into workable legislation and budgets. Jeffries, speaking after a recent “candid and community-centered” meeting with the 33-year-old assemblyman, stressed the need to “turn proposals into actual plans so that he is successful if he becomes the next mayor.” His comments highlight concerns among senior Democrats about the feasibility of Mamdani’s platform, even as the party seeks unity ahead of November’s vote. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, is campaigning on free citywide bus service—an idea critics say would require roughly $650 million annually—price-controlled grocery stores, expanded free child care and a $30 minimum wage by 2030, financed in part through higher taxes on wealthy individuals and businesses. The Economist has noted that many of the proposals would face significant legal and fiscal hurdles under state oversight of city finances. Despite the questions over implementation, betting market Kalshi now assigns an 82 percent probability that Mamdani will win, underscoring the importance of whether influential Democrats such as Jeffries ultimately lend him their support.