New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is the latest prominent Democrat to back Queens Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor.

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is the latest prominent Democrat to back Queens Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor

She cited his commitment to affordability and said Mamdani was the candidate she wanted to lead New York City as the city and state push back on the Trump administration’s agenda

In a statement, Mamdani praised Hochul for her own focus on affordability, her opposition to President Donald Trump and expressed gratitude to the governor “for her support in unifying our party”

Other prominent New York Democrats, including Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and Ho

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