New York governor endorses pro-Palestinian candidate Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has endorsed Democratic Socialist and pro-Palestinian candidate Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City. Despite policy differences, Hochul cited shared goals of making the city affordable and resisting President Donald Trump's agenda as reasons for her support. The endorsement is significant given Mamdani's progressive politics and Hochul's previous actions to curb pro-Palestine advocacy on college campuses. Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary, also secured an endorsement from Senator Chris Van Hollen.