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NEW YORK, N.Y. - New York City socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani sparked a political firestorm on Thursday night when he declined to endorse Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul on a debate stage despite her previously endorsing him.

"It’s a decision that should be made after this general election," Mamdani said during a debate with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa when candidates were asked to raise their hand if they supported the governor.

"So my focus is on November," Mamdani told reporters on Friday when asked about his non-endorsement.

"I am less than three weeks away from the election that we have been building this campaign towards for more than a year, and that's why I haven't

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