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RandySF

(77,473 posts) Tue Sep 16, 2025, 05:17 PM Sep 16

NY-GOV: Mamdani declines to immediately back Hochul's reelection after she offers him coveted endorsement [View all]

After Gov. Hochul finally endorsed him for mayor over the weekend, Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani declined to immediately return the favor Monday by backing her own reelection bid.

“My focus is on November,” Mamdani, a democratic socialist, told reporters when asked if he would endorse Hochul for a second term ahead of her 2026 reelection battle. “And I’m excited to have the governor’s support in that fight for November as we make it clear that that we can put the days of City Hall and Albany being at war in the past.”

Mamdani’s dodge came a day after Hochul, a moderate Democrat, formally endorsed him Sunday after declining to do so for weeks. Hochul’s endorsement put pressure on other top New York Democrats to back Mamdani, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who have so far declined to offer support for the mayoral front-runner.

The move by Mamdani to withhold immediate support comes as Hochul could face multiple intense political battles next year.

https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/09/15/mamdani-declines-to-immediately-back-hochuls-reelection-after-she-offers-him-coveted-endorsement/

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NY-GOV: Mamdani declines to immediately back Hochul's reelection after she offers him coveted endorsement [View all] RandySF Sep 16 OP

This is timely, since I did wonder what he has ever done for her Nixie Sep 16 #1

Laughing so hard I think I threw my back out ... stopdiggin Sep 16 #2

Why is he "required" to stick his nose in a primary after she did the right thing and endorsed the Democratic nominee? Hassin Bin Sober Sep 16 #3

What are you talking about? What have you got against NYDN? lapucelle Sep 16 #5

NYDN is a blue collar tabloid with a Democratic / liberal editorial board and arguably the best sports pages in NYC. lapucelle Sep 16 #7

Oh, ok. LMAO Hassin Bin Sober Sep 16 #8

Is a 4 year old front page and a facebook meme from 10 years ago the best ya got? lapucelle Sep 16 #10

. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 16 #15

Yes, well, I suppose some folks would pick pop star front pages as their most iconic. lapucelle Wednesday #21

However, if you asked New Yorkers or print journalists to choose their most iconic NYDN front page, lapucelle Wednesday #22

Momdani's "lavish" 3-day wedding also made the news! Nixie Wednesday #25

Did someone yell hey rube down at the bingo hall? Hassin Bin Sober Wednesday #38

I've only seen pictures of Bernie's bingo halls. Maybe that's why Nixie Wednesday #41

So for those who don't know what the word "tabloid" means, this is why the NYDN is classified as a tabloid. lapucelle Wednesday #52

You are not helping your case. Try Merriam-Webster: Hassin Bin Sober Wednesday #53

Oh dear. lapucelle Thursday #54

And in the rush to post your Britney Spears photo, you appeared to have missed this. lapucelle Sep 16 #13

Because there was a thread that "Democrats MUST ENDORSE all Democrats". LeftInTX Sep 16 #16

You know Hochul is entering a contested primary against OTHER DEMOCRATIC candidates for the job, yes? An actual primary Hassin Bin Sober Wednesday #17

I forgot about the primary LeftInTX Wednesday #18

Mentioning the word "primary" would have removed 90% of the argle gargle outrage intended in the clickbait headline Hassin Bin Sober Wednesday #39

The headline that cost a Republican the presidency... lapucelle Wednesday #49

for crying out loud jaymac Wednesday #32

Endorsing someone from the same party SocialDemocrat61 Sep 16 #4

Mamdani encouraged folks not to vote for the Democratic presidential candidate in the primary, lapucelle Sep 16 #6

I think that's fine what he did but the ones that then attack Jefferies JI7 Wednesday #20

Agree JustAnotherGen Wednesday #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Maru Kitteh Sep 16 #9

Well, well, well mcar Sep 16 #11

This is a ridiculous argument UniqueUserName Wednesday #31

Well, how about that he didn't endorse Biden or Harris last year either. MichMan Wednesday #51

I'm going to ignore this trend of pushing for early endorsements that is suddenly happening. Quiet Em Sep 16 #12

And just like that, endorsements don't matter. betsuni Sep 16 #14

She probably doesn't want his endorsement JI7 Wednesday #19

Primaries are important to voters and a great way to know other candidates that don't have as Nanjeanne Wednesday #23

Please stop making sense. Incanus Wednesday #24

+2 this is the reason. Emile Wednesday #27

I wouldn't be so sure of that, he failed to publicly endorsed Kamala Harris during her campaign. tritsofme Wednesday #28

He wasn't a politician then. Emile Wednesday #30

Yes he was. He has had a seat in the NYS Assembly since 2020. N/T lapucelle Wednesday #44

Oh please, how many NYS Assembly members endorsed candidates? Emile Wednesday #45

You said "He wasn't a politician then [in 2024]". I simply said "Yes he was". lapucelle Wednesday #46

LOL Emile Wednesday #47

Why are you sure that "he will endorse any Democrat who wins the Democratic nomination for Governor" lapucelle Wednesday #33

Because now he is running for Mayor of NYC and will be working with the elected Democratic Governor. Nanjeanne Wednesday #34

If Mamdani wins, he will be working with Kathy Hochul for the full first year of his term. lapucelle Wednesday #36

Okey Dokey Nanjeanne Wednesday #40

Fair point JustAnotherGen Wednesday #43

Yup, I say don't expect him to endorse but also don't demand JI7 Wednesday #48

Ah yeah JustAnotherGen Wednesday #50

Is she the democratic nominee? SSJVegeta Wednesday #26

If I were Mamdani, I'd do the same thing - Hochul waits almost 3 months to endorse after he won the primary and Midwestern Democrat Wednesday #29

Hochul will be the governor for Mamdani's first year in office, and, as mayor, Mamdani will be powerless lapucelle Wednesday #37

This might be good for the governor karynnj Wednesday #35

So why did we have all that intense bickering and sniping at fellow Dems who didn't immeeeeediately... Hekate Thursday #55