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Hochul Backs Zohran Mamdani for New York City Mayor in New York Times Op-Ed

The endorsement signals a push for party unity despite unresolved differences on taxes and policing.

Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayoral candidate, center, joins members of the Teamsters Local 210 during a strike outside of the Perrigo manufacturing facility in the Bronx borough of New York, US, on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has endorsed Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City, a key affirmation for the 33-year-old frontrunner whose candidacy hasn't yet been fully embraced by members of his own party. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg
Kathy Hochul anunció oficialmente su respaldo al candidato demócrata Zohran Mamdani
La gobernadora Kathy Hochul respaldó públicamente al asambleísta Zohran Mamdani en la carrera por la alcaldía de Nueva York
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Overview

  • Governor Kathy Hochul announced her support for Mamdani in a Sunday column, becoming the most powerful New York Democrat to endorse his bid.
  • The move ends more than two months of cautious distance after Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo in June’s Democratic primary.
  • Hochul framed the decision as standing up to President Donald Trump’s influence and criticized candidates who welcome his support.
  • Her column highlighted affordability, public safety resources for the NYPD, and outreach to Jewish leaders, while omitting Mamdani’s tax-the-rich proposal that she previously questioned and that would require state approval.
  • Mamdani thanked Hochul and cast the endorsement as unifying for Democrats, increasing pressure on leaders like Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer ahead of the Nov. 4 election against independent Eric Adams and Republican Curtis Sliwa.