Our Revolution and Progressive Allies Deliver Over 30,000 Petitions to Sen. Gillibrand Urging Democrats to Stand by Zohran Mamdani

Today, Our Revolution, along with grassroots organizers from the Long Island Progressive Action Group, led a petition delivery action in front of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s Manhattan office, calling on her and other Democratic leaders to formally back Zohran Mamdani as the official Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York City.

Carrying boxes of over 30,000 petition signatures, organizers demanded that Sen. Gillibrand and other Democratic leaders who have so far withheld clear support publicly affirm Mamdani’s candidacy and reject coordinated efforts by billionaire donors and corporate-aligned groups to reverse the outcome of a democratic primary.

The group attempted to deliver the petitions directly to Gillibrand’s New York City office at the corner of 3rd Avenue and 49th Street, but were repeatedly denied entry by building security, who said the office “does not meet with constituents.” After multiple calls to both the NYC and DC offices, staff refused to accept the petition in person and directed organizers to submit it online—despite the urgent, NYC-specific nature of the issue.

The petition, launched by Our Revolution, continues to gain momentum across grassroots supporters throughout the country and highlights a growing frustration within the party: progressives are expected to unify behind establishment nominees, yet are often met with resistance or silence when they win themselves.

“Democratic leaders love to talk about unity—until a progressive wins,” said Joseph Geevarghese, Executive Director of Our Revolution. “Every cycle, we’re told to fall in line for the good of the party. Well, Zohran Mamdani is the nominee—and yet the establishment’s silence is deafening. It’s time for party leaders to live up to their own standards and stand with Zohran against these billionaire-funded attempts to undo the will of the voters.”

The event was organized to draw attention to the double standard and disconnect between party leadership and grassroots voters, especially in races where big money interests work behind the scenes to push out progressives.

The action was first reported by POLITICO, which highlighted the growing push to pressure top Democrats, including Gillibrand, to defend Mamdani and democracy itself.