"Hochul on Sunday endorsed Mamdani in the November mayoral race, claiming to have found common ground with the democratic socialist, including on the issue of affordability. But Mamdani on Monday declined to return the favor, and did not pledge his backing of Hochul's re-election bid next year - at least for the time being. He told reporters it was premature to ask about "the thing beyond the thing.""
"Veteran campaign strategist Hank Sheinkopf said it showed political influence leaning toward Mamdani and his fellow far-left Democratic Socialists of America members. "No good deed goes unpunished. Hochul looks weak," Sheinkopf, who runs the pro-law enforcement, anti-Mamdani super PAC Protect the Protectors, told The Post. "Mamdani looks like he's the head of the Democratic Party in New York, not the governor. This shows the power shift. Mamdani and his movement are in charge," Sheinkopf said."
Kathy Hochul publicly endorsed Zohran Mamdani for the November mayoral race, citing common ground on issues including affordability. Mamdani accepted the endorsement for the November contest but refused to commit to supporting Hochul's gubernatorial re-election, calling questions about reciprocity premature and saying his focus remains on November. The noncommittal response drew criticism from Republicans and strategists, with voices saying Hochul appeared weakened and political influence is shifting toward Mamdani and allied Democratic Socialists of America members. A citywide group leader wrote that Hochul "got played." Mamdani's democratic socialist positions remain unpopular in some suburbs and upstate areas.
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