The New York Democratic Governor endorses Zohran Mamdani….
National Democrats do NOT….
Trump keeps calling him names….
Current mayor Eric Adams may Not or May from out….
Cuomo has HUGE negitive’s that he has earned when. he was Governor…
The Mamdani lead proabaly isn’t high as the polls show….
But it IS THERE…
Mamdani leads big in 4-way NYC mayor race, but Cuomo closes gap 1-on-1: Poll
As with previous polls, the race appears to tighten significantly if other candidates drop out. For example, if Adams were to drop out, Mamdani’s support is virtually unchanged, while Cuomo goes up to 30%. In a hypothetical two-way race, 49% would support Mamdani, while 39% said they would vote for Cuomo….
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday urged New Yorkers to vote Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City, giving the Democratic nominee one of his most significant endorsements to date in the contest to lead the nation’s biggest city.
Writing in the New York Times’ opinion section, Hochul said that while she and Mamdani diverged on some issues, they came together on the importance of addressing the affordability crisis in the city and across the state.
“But 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,” wrote Hochul, a Democrat. “I heard a leader who is focused on making New York City affordable — a goal I enthusiastically support.”
The stunning success of Mamdani, a 33-year-old self-described democratic socialist, in the race for New York City mayor has exposed divisions within the Democratic Party as it struggles to repair its brand more than half a year into Donald Trump’s presidency. Hochul’s endorsement is the latest sign that Democratic leaders who had been skeptical of Mamdani’s liberal views are beginning to consolidate around him…
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Kathy Hochul’s endorsement hasn’t moved the needle for Zohran Mamdani
Gov. Kathy Hochul jumped first. With a surprise Sunday endorsement of Zohran Mamdani’s bid for New York City mayor, she signaled establishment Democrats might finally rally behind the democratic socialist.
But a wave of support didn’t immediately follow. Top New York Democrats like Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries stayed quiet Monday. Swing-seat members flatly refused to endorse the nominee. And even one of Hochul’s closest allies, State Party chair Jay Jacobs, wouldn’t comment about the governor’s endorsement.
Instead, Hochul’s move scrambled the tight-knit donor world and alarmed centrists who fear Mamdani will endanger Democratic chances in battleground House races next year. Mamdani supporters fumed Monday that other Democrats weren’t following Hochul’s lead.
“The rest of the party leadership are putting wealthy donors first who feel threatened by Mamdani’s agenda to hold them accountable and make them pay their fair share,” Gustavo Gordillo, co-chair of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America, said in an interview. “Their continued reluctance shows who they stand with. It’s not with the voters of New York City right now.”….
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Why have top Democratic leaders failed to endorse rising star Zohran Mamdani?
…“Even though I’m not a New Yorker and have never been a New Yorker, I feel that Democrats must stand together to defend not only our party but our constitution and our country.”
Raskin added: “He really wants to rebuild an FDR coalition that is fundamentally committed to the success of the working and middle classes in his city.”
Some believe there are political reasons for the caution. With midterm elections looming next year – Democrats desperately need to pick up seats in Congress if they are to stymie Donald Trump’s agenda – the president and the rightwing media have already begun demonizing Mamdani as a “communist”. There appears to be a belief on the right that tying Mamdani to the wider Democratic party could be beneficial for the Republican party.
“I do think some of the hesitation is because on some of the national Democrat level and some of the donor level, there is some type of fear that an association with a socialist mayor will hurt Democrats nationally,” said Trip Yang, a Democratic strategist and founder of Trip Yang Strategies.
“That is a traditional viewpoint. I respectfully disagree with that. [But] I’m sure that people nationally who have this viewpoint have relayed this viewpoint to the top Democratic leaders in New York.”….
Note…
Trump and Republicans ARE working every minute to undo Joe Biden’s embrace of the FDR move to build a STRONGER Federal Government influence …
Up to election day last November ?
Trump’s pledges had surprising support…
That effort for the past 9 monthes is no longer popular….
But?
An outright Socialist Mayor will NOT work across the country….
Bernie Sanders or AOC would NOT have prayer outside their local support…..