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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor
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 nations 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 Trumps presidency. Hochuls endorsement is the latest sign that Democratic leaders who had been skeptical of Mamdanis liberal views are beginning to consolidate around him.
https://apnews.com/article/new-york-mayor-hochul-endorses-mamdani-9af64a46fe071f608177d98a903d3e7c

pfitz59
(11,868 posts)The Dems need to embrace 'Democratic Socialism'. Business as usual won't work.
Bluetus
(1,559 posts)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.
SSJVegeta
(1,493 posts)Didn't see that one coming
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James48
(4,946 posts)There is hope.
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