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flag NYC bodega leader Fernando Mateo resigned after his group endorsed socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, citing betrayal and threat to small stores.

flag Fernando Mateo, a top New York City bodega leader, resigned after the United Bodegas of America endorsed Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani for mayor, calling the move a breach of the group’s political neutrality and a betrayal of its members. flag Mateo opposed Mamdani’s proposal for city-owned grocery stores, fearing harm to small bodegas. flag The endorsement sparked internal division, with UBA President Radhames Rodriguez defending Mamdani as a pro-business reformer. flag The split reflects broader tensions within the bodega community over political alignment, as Mamdani leads in polls among Hispanic voters despite a slight dip in support.

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