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Hochul endorses Mamdani in NYC Mayor Race

New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony in the Bronx borough of New York on May 4, 2021.
Seth Wenig
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New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony in the Bronx borough of New York on May 4, 2021.

The Democratic frontrunner for Mayor of New York City is getting perhaps his biggest endorsement yet.

After months of being silent, Governor Kathy Hochul is now endorsing Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani She admits he's not her ideal candidate.

"I disagree with many statements. I have said that but also I believe that we need someone who is going to be open minded and optimistic and have a can do attitude that I share."

She feels they both have the same goal of making New York affordable. President Trump was quick to criticize the endorsement, calling it bad for New York City, and in a social media post, seemed suggest he'll threaten to withhold federal dollars to the Big Apple if Mamdani wins.