New York Times. On Saturday, a number of progressive New York lawmakers followed suit, including state Senator Alessandra Biaggi, Assemblywoman Jamaal Bowman. Queens councilman Jimmy Van Bramer also withdrew support, as did the New York chapter of Sunrise Movement, the climate-driven group that had co-backed Stringer and Dianne Moralesâwhom the Working Families Party had also endorsed as a second choice to Stringer. Stringer attempted to position himself as the leading progressive in New York Cityâs mayoral race, where he gained significant steam after the Working Families Party threw him their support a few weeks ago. Shortly thereafter, the United Federation of Teachers unionâs endorsement gave him further momentum. With support crumbling this week, a Stringer campaign staffer made matters worse for the imperiled campaign by accusing Kim of having political connections to his opponent,