Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Kathy Hochul Backs Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor


(MENAFN) New York State Governor Kathy Hochul publicly endorsed Democratic contender Zohran Mamdani for the mayoralty of New York City on Sunday.

“New York City deserves a mayor who will stand up to (President) Donald Trump and make life more affordable for New Yorkers,” she declared on the US social media company X’s platform, identifying Mamdani as that leader.

In an opinion article for The New York Times explaining her support for Mamdani, Hochul noted that, although she did not always agree with him, she “needed to know the next mayor would not be someone who would surrender one inch to Donald Trump,” citing the “abhorrent and destructive policies coming out of Washington every day.”

The Democratic governor expressed confidence that Mamdani possesses the courage, urgency, and optimism necessary to guide the city through its challenges.

“Zohran Mamdani and I will both be fearless in confronting the president’s extreme agenda — with urgency, conviction, and the defiance that defines New York. And we must never allow Mr. Trump to control our city like the king he wants to be. Anyone who accepts his tainted influence, or benefits from it, is compromised from the start,” she stated.

Highlighting her belief in a bright future for New York City, Hochul added that she was eager to collaborate with Mamdani.

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