NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Gov. Kathy Hochul has made her choice for who she thinks should win the New York City mayor race.
Gov. Hochul officially announced Sunday that she has endorsed Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani for the upcoming election.
“New York City deserves a mayor who will stand up to Donald Trump and make life more affordable for New Yorkers. That’s Zohran Mamdani,” the governor said in a social media post.
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Gov. Hochul wrote an opinion piece in the New York Times explaining her decision. She believes that, although they have had disagreements, Mamdani is the right man for the job.
“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,” Hochul wrote.
Hochul said they share similar beliefs in policing, affordability, and protecting religious groups as well as families.
Mamdani said he is “grateful” for Hochul’s endorsement and looks “forward to fighting alongside her to continue her track record of putting money back in New Yorkers’ pockets” in a statement released Sunday night.
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“There’s so much work left to do, and our movement is only growing stronger,” Mamdani said.
Mainly, Hochul believes Mamdani is the best combatant to President Donald Trump and his “abhorrent and destructive policies,” as the governor said in her piece.
“I needed to know the next mayor would not be someone who would surrender one inch to Donald Trump.”
She called herself and Mamdain “unlike allies,” but sees it as a positivity in that.
“To me, that’s the beauty of this moment. What New Yorkers deserve right now is not grievances or grudges, but steely resolve to fight like hell,” Hochul said.
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“For all these reasons, I am endorsing Zohran Mamdani in the upcoming election for mayor. And I look forward to working with him to ensure that New York City’s best days lie ahead.”
Daniel Kurzyna, spokesperson for the Republican nominee for New York City mayor, Curtis Sliwa, released a statement regarding the news.
“The worst governor in America just endorsed the worst candidate for mayor,” Kurzyna said. “They deserve each other.”
