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Heastie Endorses Mamdani, Signals Openness to Millionaire’s Tax as Poll Lead Widens

State leaders rally to the Democratic nominee, with congressional chiefs still keeping their distance.

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New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks to the media during a campaign stop with striking members of Teamsters Local 210 in the Bronx borough of New York, on September 15, 2025.

Overview

  • New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie endorsed Zohran Mamdani and said he is ready to work on free buses and universal childcare, indicating openness to raising taxes on the wealthy to fund them.
  • Gov. Kathy Hochul formally backed Mamdani days earlier, though the nominee declined to commit to supporting her 2026 reelection, saying his focus remains on November.
  • State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli also offered support, but Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand have not endorsed.
  • Recent polls from Marist, Emerson and Siena show Mamdani leading a four-way field that includes Andrew Cuomo, Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa, with surveys also giving him an edge in a head‑to‑head against Cuomo.
  • Some Democrats, including Rep. Tom Suozzi and state party chair Jay Jacobs, remain holdouts as debates over Mamdani’s stances on Israel, policing and taxes continue to divide the party.