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Hochul Endorses Zohran Mamdani for New York City Mayor

The move pressures wary Democratic leaders in a fragmented, ranked-choice contest.

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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)

Overview

  • In a New York Times op-ed, Gov. Kathy Hochul said she and Mamdani share priorities on affordability, public safety and combating antisemitism.
  • Hochul wrote that Mamdani agreed to ensure strong NYPD leadership and provide officers the resources to keep streets and subways safe.
  • Zohran Mamdani welcomed the endorsement as a unifying boost and reiterated his affordability agenda, including childcare and cost-of-living relief.
  • President Donald Trump and Republican allies condemned Hochul’s decision, with Trump hinting at potential federal funding consequences in a Truth Social post.
  • Recent polls show Mamdani leading Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams, who are running as independents, and Republican Curtis Sliwa, while top Democrats such as Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries have not yet endorsed.