New York Gov. Kathy Hochul endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor

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NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday urged New Yorkers to vote Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City, giving the Democratic nominee one of his most significant endorsements to date in the contest to lead the nation’s biggest city.

Writing in the New York Times’ opinion section, Hochul said that while she and Mamdani diverged on some issues, they came together on the importance of addressing the affordability crisis in the city and across the state.

“But in our conversations, I heard a leader who shares my commitment to a New York where children can grow up safe in their neighborhoods and where opportunity is within reach for every family,” wrote Hochul, a Democrat. “I heard a leader who is focused on making New York City affordable — a goal I enthusiastically support.”

The stunning success of Mamdani, a 33-year-old self-described democratic socialist, in the race for New York City mayor has exposed divisions within the Democratic Party as it struggles to repair its brand more than half a year into Donald Trump’s presidency. Hochul’s endorsement is the latest sign that Democratic leaders who had been skeptical of Mamdani’s liberal views are beginning to consolidate around him.

https://apnews.com/article/new-york-mayor-hochul-endorses-mamdani-9af64a46fe071f608177d98a903d3e7c

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1. About time!

The Dems need to embrace 'Democratic Socialism'. Business as usual won't work.

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7. YEP!

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2. Good for her. This should not have been so hard, but let's hope an important lesson was learned.

And that lesson is THE PEOPLE ARE REALLY, REALLY PISSED. They want the establishment Dems to stop fucking around while the Republicans burn our democracy to the ground. The people feel very strongly about the populist issues (especially the economic issues) that Mamdani (as well as Bernie, AOC and others) have been talking about. The people are ready to throw out the party establishment if they don't get on board with the proposition that America is not the property of the corporations and billionaires. It is We, the People.

I welcome Hochul aboard, and hope that Schumer and Jeffries follow suit immediately, and that Cuomo does the right thing and leaves the race NOW.

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3. Oh wow

Didn't see that one coming

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5. YAY

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6. He's going to win.

There is hope.

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8. Krasnov must have unloaded in his diaper big time