Mamdani’s Shadow Looms Over Hochul’s Bid for Re-election

On a recent Sunday, Gov. Kathy Hochul campaigned in Woodside, Queens, seeking voter excitement similar to that generated by Zohran Mamdani's mayoral run. Hochul, running for re-election in November, was joined by progressive allies to counter Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman's attacks.

Despite their shared Democratic roots, Hochul and Mamdani have maintained a cautious partnership. Mamdani, a progressive favorite, has privately committed to record campaign videos for Hochul and join joint appearances across the city. Republicans, particularly Blakeman, have seized on the alliance, running AI-generated ads depicting Hochul as a ally of Mamdani.

Recent polls show Hochul leading Blakeman by nine to 19 points. Siena University data indicates a majority of likely voters believe Mamdani's endorsement would help her campaign. Hochul welcomed support from left-leaning figures like Mamdani and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who recently donated $300,000 to the state party.

While Hochul once needed introductions to neighborhoods, she now asserts she welcomes the progressive support as she campaigns for a second term.

在最近的一个星期日，纽约州长凯西·霍楚尔在克伊恩斯堡的皮尔斯区进行竞选活动，寻求 voter excitement 类似于佐赫兰·马姆达尼的市长之选所带来的热潮。霍楚尔正在为11月的连任选举而战，她在 progressive allies 的陪同下，抵御共和党挑战者布鲁斯·布雷克曼的攻击。尽管他们有着共同的民主党根源，霍楚尔和马姆达尼一直保持着谨慎的伙伴关系。马姆达尼作为 progressive favorite，曾在私下承诺为霍楚尔录制 campaign videos，并在全市进行 joint appearances。共和党人，特别是布雷克曼，抓住了这次联盟的契机，运行 AI 生成的广告，将霍楚尔描绘为马姆达尼的盟友。最近的民调显示，霍楚尔领先布雷克曼 9 到 19 个百分点。西奈大学的数据显示，大多数可能选民认为马姆达尼的背书将有助于她的竞选。霍楚尔欢迎来自左倾人物如马姆达尼和代表亚历山大·奥卡西奥-科尔特斯的支持，后者最近向州党捐赠了 30 万美元。虽然霍楚尔曾经需要向 neighborhoods 介绍自己，但她现在断言她欢迎 progressive support，因为她正在竞选第二任期。