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Hochul Endorses Mamdani for NYC Mayor, Breaking Months of Neutrality

Hochul said months of talks convinced her Mamdani would prioritize affordability, public safety, combating antisemitism, plus resisting Trump.

Politicians including Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (R), New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (2nd-R), New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (C-L) and New York State Attorney General Letitia James (3rd-L) march during the 2025 NYC Labor Day Parade on September 6, 2025 in New York City.
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FILE - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her first State of the State address in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, on Jan. 5, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, Pool, File)
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks as he joins striking members of the Teamsters Local 210 outside of the Perrigo Company on September 15, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Makes endorsement via a New York Times op-ed and posts on X, framing her decision around shared goals after what she called frank conversations.
  • Mamdani welcomes the backing as a party-unifying step and highlights plans to work with the governor on cost-of-living priorities.
  • Hochul says Mamdani agreed on ensuring strong NYPD leadership and resources and notes his outreach to Jewish leaders to address antisemitism.
  • Recent polling shows Mamdani leading a four-way race at roughly 46% as Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams pursue independent bids and Curtis Sliwa holds the GOP line.
  • Top Democrats like Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, and Kirsten Gillibrand have not endorsed, while Republicans, including Elise Stefanik, intensify attacks.