Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed the full slate of New York City Democratic Socialists of America candidates on May 15, the organization announced, weeks after appearing alongside NYC-DSA at a rally in the Bronx calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to raise taxes on the wealthy. Among the endorsed candidates is Christian Celeste Tate, a community organizer running in State Assembly District 54, which covers parts of Bushwick and East New York including Cypress Hills and City Line.