Gov. Kathy Hochul endorsed Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani on Sunday night — a major stamp of approval from the state’s party leader that could push other establishment figures to get on board as the democratic socialist vies against a crowded general election field.
However, as of Monday morning, Hochul’s support for Mamdani did not immediately appear to move the needle for either U.S. Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer or House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries — both of whom have held off on backing the party’s mayoral nominee.
