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Hochul Endorses Mamdani in NYC Mayor's Race as Trump Threatens Funding

The move signals establishment backing for the progressive nominee after weeks of distance.

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

  • Hochul announced her endorsement in a New York Times op-ed, saying she heard a leader who shares her commitment to a safer, more affordable city.
  • Her column highlighted talks with Mamdani on combating antisemitism and ensuring NYPD resources, while notably omitting support for his proposed taxes on the wealthy.
  • Mamdani welcomed the endorsement as a step to unify Democrats and thanked the governor for prioritizing affordability.
  • President Donald Trump attacked Mamdani on Truth Social and warned Washington could withhold funds from New York.
  • A Siena College poll conducted Sept. 2–6 shows Mamdani at 46% to Cuomo’s 24% in a four-way race, with a closer 48%–44% edge in a hypothetical head-to-head.