New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) endorsed Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City on Sunday.

Why it matters: Hochul's endorsement of Mamdani, in a New York Times op-ed, is a boost for the progressive N.Y. assemblyman, who's faced opposition from some establishment Democrats.

Driving the news: Hochul said in the op-ed that she's had "frank conversations" with Mamdani over the past few months. • "We've had our disagreements. 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. I heard a leader who is focused on making New York City affordable — a goal I enthusiastically support," Hochul wrote. • "I also shared with him my priorit

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