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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.

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.