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Zohran Mamdani faces progressive backlash after Katie Hochul endorsement (www.newsweek.com)

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsement of Governor Kathy Hochul for reelection has sparked a backlash from progressives, including some of the mayor’s closest allies.

Mamdani, a democratic socialist, endorsed Hochul, a centrist, in an op-ed in The Nation on Thursday, acknowledging their political differences but saying he has "come to trust Governor Hochul as someone willing to engage in an honest dialogue that leads to results."

Mamdani’s decision has prompted criticism from fellow members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), with State Senator Jabari Brisport telling City & State "even Zohran gets it wrong sometimes."

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[–] yonderbarn@lazysoci.al 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

He's said many times he doesn't want there to be an adversarial relationship between the city and Albany. Hochul came through on universal childcare and this is him recognizing her commitment and the hope that they can achieve more.

[–] yonderbarn@lazysoci.al 1 points 1 hour ago

Btw why didn't you share the Nation article that he authored himself? He literally explains everything there. Instead you chose Newsweek