Julie Menin, a moderate, Jewish New York City council member, on Wednesday said she had secured enough support from the council to become its next speaker, an influential role in the city’s government that could serve as a counterweight to the far-left incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani. The official vote on the speakership is in January, so some votes could change before then, but Menin said she has a wide margin of support. If confirmed, Menin, a Democrat, will become the first Jewish head of the council. Menin said in a public statement that she has secured enough backing from council...
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