{"id":2486452,"date":"2025-09-14T20:33:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T00:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hochul-endorses-mamdani-in-nyc-mayoral-race-after-initial-hesitance\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T20:33:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T00:33:25","slug":"hochul-endorses-mamdani-in-nyc-mayoral-race-after-initial-hesitance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hochul-endorses-mamdani-in-nyc-mayoral-race-after-initial-hesitance\/","title":{"rendered":"Hochul endorses Mamdani in NYC mayoral race after initial hesitance"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhochul-endorses-mamdani-in-nyc-mayoral-race-after-initial-hesitance%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2486452&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-photo-show-the-monster-building-in-hong-kong-with-hundreds-of-floors\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Photo Show The Monster Building In Hong Kong With Hundreds Of Floors?\">article reports<\/a> that New York Governor Kathy Hochul has officially endorsed Zohran Mamdani, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/peru-choosing-between-2-populist-candidates-in-presidential-run-offs\/\" title=\"Peru choosing between 2 populist candidates in presidential run-offs\">socialist candidate<\/a>, in the New York City mayoral race. Initially hesitant, Hochul expressed her support in an op-ed for the New York Times, acknowledging that although they don&#8217;t agree on everything, she views Mamdani as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-explains-why-bidens-woke-standards-for-judicial-nominees-are-so-offensive\/\" title=\"McConnell Explains Why Biden&#039;s Woke Standards for Judicial Nominees Are So &#039;Offensive&#039;\">leader focused<\/a> on making the city more affordable. Her endorsement comes after previously avoiding a clear stance during a Fox News interview. Mamdani is currently the front-runner in the race, competing against former Governor Andrew Cuomo, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, and Republican Curtis Sliwa. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-de-blasio-establishes-racial-justice-commission-stocked-with-aides-and-allies\/\" title=\"Bill De Blasio Establishes \u2018Racial Justice\u2019 Commission Stocked With Aides And Allies\">mayoral election<\/a> is scheduled for November 4. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Hochul endorses Mamdani in NYC mayoral race after initial hesitance<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2225485\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kathy-hochul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kathy Hochul<\/a> (D-NY) on Sunday announced she is endorsing socialist <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/zohran-mamdani\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> in the New York City mayoral race.<\/p>\n<p>Hochul&rsquo;s endorsement came in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/09\/14\/opinion\/hochul-endorsement-mamdani.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">op-ed<\/a> for the <em>New York Times<\/em> in which she said that while the two &ldquo;don&rsquo;t see eye to eye on everything,&rdquo; she now sees Mamdani as a &ldquo;leader who is focused on making New York City affordable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3801758\/adam-hollier-run-michigan-secretary-of-state\/\">Ex-Whitmer Cabinet member ends House bid to run for Michigan secretary of state<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3801352\/dog-vote-counted-california-2021-recall-election-owner-charged\/\">A dog&#8217;s vote was counted in California election. Its owner now faces jail time<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3800485\/mesha-mainor-gop-bid-georgia-school-superintendent\/\">Ex-Democrat who left party over school vouchers launches GOP bid for Georgia school superintendent<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The question of who will be the next mayor is one I take extremely seriously and to which I have devoted a great deal of thought. Tonight I am endorsing Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani,&rdquo; Hochul wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The endorsement follows initial hesitance from Hochul on Mamdani&rsquo;s candidacy.<\/p>\n<p>Last weekend, she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3796502\/kathy-hochul-endorsement-zohran-mamdani-nyc-mayoral-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dodged<\/a> on endorsing Mamdani in a Fox News appearance, saying the race is &ldquo;up to the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >voters&#038;rdquo<\/a>; to decide.<\/p>\n<p>Hochul&rsquo;s endorsement will likely be an even further boost for Mamdani, who is the clear front-runner in the race. He is facing off against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa.<\/p>\n<p>The NYC mayoral election will take place on Nov. 4.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/editorials\/3802331\/what-murder-of-charlie-kirk-means\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EDITORIAL: WHAT THE MURDER OF CHARLIE KIRK MEANS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>This is a developing story.<br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hochul backs Mamdani for NYC mayor after initial hesitation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2486455,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hochul-mamdani-endorsement.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[13348,8433,56552,41802,5894],"class_list":["post-2486452","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-endorsement","tag-hochul","tag-mamdani","tag-nyc-mayoral-race","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hochul-mamdani-endorsement.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2486452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2486452"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2486452\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2486457,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2486452\/revisions\/2486457"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2486455"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2486452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2486452"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2486452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}