"As I see it, the Hochul endorsement helps Hochul more than it helps Mamdani,"
"working hand in hand to fight for the people."
"I think it signals that she is interested not just in partnership with Zohran, but trying to also appeal to Zohran's base."
"The reality is Kathy Hochul owns Zohran Mamdani's position to defund the police, to abolish our law enforcement, to abolish prisons, to abo"
Kathy Hochul endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor while acknowledging policy disagreements and highlighting a shared focus on affordability. The endorsement makes Hochul the most prominent centrist to support a Democratic socialist in the city race and could help her secure progressive votes after narrower-than-expected 2022 turnout in the five boroughs. Mamdani said the backing signaled collaboration to fight for the people. Progressive allies view the move as a shift from resistance to partnership. Republicans reacted strongly, with threats to withhold funding and attacks framing Hochul as aligned with calls to defund or abolish law enforcement.
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