{"id":3482,"date":"2025-09-17T10:09:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T14:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/nycpolitics\/gov-hochul-backs-zohran-mamdani-drawing-praise-and-pushback\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T10:09:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T14:09:54","slug":"gov-hochul-backs-zohran-mamdani-drawing-praise-and-pushback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nycpolitics\/gov-hochul-backs-zohran-mamdani-drawing-praise-and-pushback\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Hochul Backs Zohran Mamdani, Drawing Praise and Pushback"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Gov. Kathy Hochul<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has officially endorsed <\/span><b>Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the 2025 New York City mayoral race, a move that bolsters his campaign but also deepens divides among voters, particularly within the city\u2019s Jewish community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In announcing her endorsement, Hochul acknowledged the differences between her and the 33-year-old Queens Democrat. \u201cWe don\u2019t see eye to eye on everything, and I don\u2019t expect us to,\u201d she said, adding that their conversations have been frank and at times marked by disagreement. Still, she praised Mamdani as \u201ca leader focused on making New York City affordable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jewish Voters Split Over Mamdani<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hochul\u2019s statement addressed concerns raised by Jewish voters, many of whom remain divided over Mamdani\u2019s candidacy. \u201cWe discussed the need to combat the rise of antisemitism urgently and unequivocally,\u201d Hochul said, noting Mamdani\u2019s outreach to Jewish leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet some organizations remain skeptical. <\/span><b>Sara Forman<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, executive director of the New York Solidarity Network, criticized the endorsement. \u201cWe disagree with her decision to endorse Zohran Mamdani, who does not share those same values,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amny.com\/news\/mamdani-jewish-voters-poll-08012025\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the group found that just over one-third of Jewish voters supported Mamdani, with significant differences across religious and age groups. Reform Jews and younger voters were more supportive, while Orthodox and older Jewish voters showed strong opposition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other side, progressive Jewish organizations praised Hochul\u2019s move. <\/span><b>Alicia Singham Goodwin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, political director of Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, called it proof of Mamdani\u2019s growing popularity: \u201cZohran and his agenda are deeply popular and inspiring to all types of New Yorkers, including Jewish New Yorkers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business and Public Safety Concerns<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond faith-based divisions, Mamdani\u2019s economic and public safety stances have also raised questions. Hochul stressed the need for New York to remain a hub for global business and said she told Mamdani that police \u201cshould have every resource to keep our streets and subways safe.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While some business groups have withheld judgment, labor allies have lined up behind Mamdani. 32BJ SEIU President <\/span><b>Manny Pastreich<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> applauded Hochul\u2019s endorsement, saying, \u201cUnited, we are able to accomplish much more to make life more affordable for New Yorkers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Hochul\u2019s backing, Mamdani enters the final stretch of the mayoral race buoyed by establishment support, but also facing intensified scrutiny from moderates and business leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. 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