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Zohran Mamdani will appear at a "Fighting Oligarchy" town hall with Bernie Sanders Saturday night at Brooklyn College.

Sanders endorsed Mamdani in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor.

"It is an honor to welcome Senator Sanders to New York City as we fight against the corporate greed, billionaires, and corrupt politicians responsible for the affordability crisis. While oligarchs and Donald Trump try to place their thumb on the scale of this election, we're laser-focused on the New Yorkers who built this city, call it home, and deserve a leader who will deliver dignity for all," Mamdani said.

"At a time of massive and growing income and wealth inequality, we are building a strong grassroots movement to take on the billionaire class and corporate greed," said Sen. Sanders. "The oligarchs are prepared to undermine democracy and spend tens of millions of dollars to buy elections. But candidates who stand boldly with the working class can - and will - beat them. When we stand together we can defeat authoritarianism and create an economy that works for all our people, not just the privileged few."

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson confirmed Wednesday that she endorsed Zohran Mamdani, along with the rest of the Bronx Democratic County Committee.

"A scheduling conflict kept the Borough President from joining yesterday's Mayoral endorsement press conference, but she wants to clear up any confusion-she stands with the Bronx Democratic County Committee in supporting Zohran Mamdani as the Democratic Nominee for Mayor."

The finish line in the race for New York City mayor is inching closer as Election Day is just two months out.

A rash of violent incidents in the Bronx and the violence that followed Monday's New York Carnival Parade have put the spotlight on crime and safety.

Both Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo have similar philosophies in reducing crime, but while Cuomo wants to hire more officers, Mamdani says there are enough officers to do the job.

It comes as Mamdani received a big endorsement Tuesday from Bronx Democrats. He is hoping to succeed where he failed in the primary -- winning a majority of votes in the Bronx.

Jim Walden has ended his independent campaign for mayor, effective Wednesday, releasing a statement that said in part:

"From the bottom of my heart, I thank my campaign staff and consultants, who believed in our campaign and worked tirelessly to accomplish all that we did. I thank the many people who supported and endorsed us. I know today's news will disappoint all of them.

But, in a choice between values and ambitions, values must win. For months I have been steadfast in my view that, unless there is a one-on-one race in November, a Trojan Horse will take control of City Hall. I cannot spend more public money in the futile hope I am the one called to battle.

For those still trailing in the polls by month's end, I implore each to consider how history will judge them if they allow vanity or stubborn ambition to usher in Mr. Mamdani. His past words reveal his extreme bigotry toward police, his authentic commitment to communism, his antisemitic obsessions, and his sympathies for terrorists. At bottom, he is proud of his radical beliefs. Those beliefs define him. They have never shifted, despite his attempts to sound moderate now. They will shape his whole administration. For these very reasons, the other candidates have all said Mr. Mamdani represents an existential threat to New York City. Talk is cheap. Respectfully, it is time to "walk the walk" for the good of the City."