{"id":359473,"date":"2026-09-29T03:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T03:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/359473\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T03:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T03:22:11","slug":"mamdani-will-campaign-with-hochul-throughout-nyc-will-his-endorsement-help-her-win-the-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/359473\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamdani will campaign with Hochul throughout NYC: Will his endorsement help her win the race?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Brief<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mayor Zohran Mamdani has confirmed that he will campaign for Gov. Kathy Hochul in her bid for reelection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He will also film social media videos to bolster Hochul&#8217;s campaign efforts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a recent Siena poll, 50% of likely voters revealed that they believe Mamdani&#8217;s endorsement of Hochul is helping her chances of winning the governor&#8217;s race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">NEW YORK &#8211; Mayor Zohran Mamdani has confirmed that he will campaign for Gov. Kathy Hochul in her bid for reelection.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani will support Hochul&#8217;s reelection bid<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What we know<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">FOX 5 NY&#8217;s political reporter Morgan McKay reports that Mamdani made the announcement earlier today, Sept. 28.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The mayor is planning to publicly campaign with the governor in several areas of New York City in a few weeks. He will also film social media videos to bolster Hochul&#8217;s campaign efforts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mamdani <a data-ylk=\"slk:first endorsed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5ny.com\/news\/mamdani-endorses-hochul-reelection\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">first endorsed<\/a> Hochul&#8217;s campaign at the beginning of this year, but this marks the first time he has publicly committed to actively campaigning with the governor.<\/p>\n<p>Blakeman&#8217;s response<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The other side<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman&#8217;s campaign spokesperson sent the following statement to McKay:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The Hochul-Mamdani Dumb and Dumber Tour is coming for your paycheck with endless tax hikes to fund their big government socialist agenda.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>How Mamdani&#8217;s popularity could boost Hochul in the polls<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">By the numbers<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a recent <a data-ylk=\"slk:Siena poll;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5ny.com\/election\/ny-election-poll-midterms-politics-bruce-blakeman-kathy-hochul-donald-trump-zohran-mamdani\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Siena poll<\/a>, 50% of likely voters revealed that they believe Mamdani&#8217;s endorsement of Hochul is helping her chances of winning the governor&#8217;s race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mamdani currently touts a 46% favorability rating, according to that same poll, which is one of the highest of all the politicians in New York.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Source<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This article includes reporting by FOX 5 NY&#8217;s political reporter Morgan McKay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Brief Mayor Zohran Mamdani has confirmed that he will campaign for Gov. 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