Mayor Mamdani endorses Gov. Hochul for reelection, praises their results-driven partnership | amNewYork

"Mamdani, a democratic socialist, announced the endorsement in an op-ed published in The Nation, framing it around working with Hochul, a moderate, over the past six months. He said they have achieved the most on affordability and universal child care, including more than $1 billion in state funding that he said lifted annual costs above $22,500 for many New York families."

"That announcement was quickly followed by one from state Attorney General Letitia James, who also endorsed Hochul's re-election giving the incumbent governor a one-two punch of support from high-profile New York Democrats ahead of the state's Democratic convention in Syracuse Thursday, where Hochul is expected to receive the party's official backing. It also gives Hochul a boost amongst Mamdani's progressive base ahead of the June Democratic primary, where she faces a long-shot challenge from Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado."

"In his op-ed Thursday, Mamdani said he has come to trust Hochul as a leader willing to negotiate and produce results, such as on securing the universal child care program. We delivered this historic win together, he wrote, adding that while the two do not agree on everything particularly taxation of the wealthiest their partnership demonstrates how honest dialogue can produce results. We must be able to disagree honestly while still delivering for the people we serve."

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, officially endorsed Governor Kathy Hochul for reelection, citing six months of productive collaboration. The partnership produced major affordability measures and a universal child care program with more than $1 billion in state funding that Mamdani said raised annual costs above $22,500 for many families. Attorney General Letitia James also endorsed Hochul, boosting the governor ahead of the state Democratic convention and the June primary against Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado. Mamdani emphasized trust, honest dialogue, negotiation, and results while noting disagreements on taxing the wealthiest and praising cooperation on immigration policy.

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