New York (AP) – Government Kathy Hochul On Sunday he urged New Yorkers to vote. Zoran Mamdani For the mayor of New York City, he has given the Democratic candidate one of his most important endors to date to lead the nation’s biggest cities.
Write in New York Times opinion section, Hochul said she and Mamdani diverged on some issues, but they came together about the importance of dealing with the affordability crisis across the city and state.
“However, in our conversation, I heard leaders who share my commitment to New York where children can grow safely in their neighborhoods and that all family opportunities can reach,” wrote Democrat Hochul. “We heard from a leader focused on making New York City affordable.
Amazing success Mam ticksa 33-year-old self-explained democratic socialist; Mayor of New York City Over six months of struggling to repair the brand, revealing the division within the Democrats Donald Trump’s president. Hochul’s support is the latest indication that Democratic leaders who were skeptical of Mamdani’s liberal views are beginning to integrate around him.
Mam ticks He encouraged Hochur by saying it was a sign that “we are moving stronger.”
“Governor Hochul has made affordable prices a centre of her work. We look forward to continuing her track record of bringing money back into New Yorker’s pockets and building a safer, more powerful New York City. “We are grateful to the governor for helping us integrate our party. And we are grateful for her work that has stood up to President Trump, secured free lunch meals for our children, and expanded access to childcare.”
Other candidates in the race for the last few weeks – Former Governor Andrew Cuomocurrent mayor Eric Adams And Republicans Curtis Swah -Ahead of the city’s general election in November, he intensified criticism of Mamdani of his platform and past statements.
Hochul said another reason she decided to support Mamdani was his pledge to ensure that the New York Police Department has the resources necessary to keep the streets and subways safe in the city.
“I urged him to make sure there is strong leadership at the helm of the NYPD. He agreed,” Hochul wrote.
Mamdani, who leads the poll, has not been approved by some prominent Democrats, including Chuck Schumer and Hakum Jeffries, the minority leaders of the US Senate and House.
New York lawmaker Ellis Stefanik, chairman of the U.S. House Republican leader, said Hochul’s support is a sign that the governor is moving left to increase vote counts.
“At the exact moment when New Yorkers are looking for strong leadership from a majority governor against Zoran Mamdani, Kathy Hochul embraces this raging communist who destroys New York and becomes affordable and dangerous.
Mamdani firmly defeated Cuomo in the Democratic primary. Cuomo has since resumed its campaign as an independent. Democrat Adams skipped the primary in November to run as an independent. Swawa did not oppose the Republican primary.
Hochul served as Cuomo’s lieutenant governor and replaced him after resigning in 2021. sexual harassment Claim. He denied fraud during the campaign, claiming that the scandal was being driven by politics.
