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Democratic New York City Mayor Candidate Zohran Mamdani Despite its support from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, it lost its recognition from long-term state party leaders.
Jay Jacobs, chairman of the New York State Democratic Committee (NYSDC), announced this week that Democratic voters will not provide Mandani to the mayor, despite Democratic voters choosing Democratic socialists as the party’s nominee.
Jacobs in a statement. “About how to solve the problem – we fundamentally disagree.”
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The New York Democratic Committee (NYSDC) chairman Jay Jacobs left refused to endorse downtown Zohran Mamdani, although New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has done so. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images; Barry Williams/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images;)
The mountain reports that SUNY leaders say he disagrees with Mandani’s position on Israel.
Mamdani has been a voice critic of Israel’s actions in the war against Hamas terrorists in Gaza. His position on the issue has become a major topic in the campaign cycle, especially when he refuses to condemn the term “globalization uprising,” which is a call for a view of Jewish violence. Since then, Mamdani has Long distance yourself From the phrase, he would block supporters from using it.
Although he would not provide Mamdani to the mayor, Jacobs dismissed the “fear” of the campaign that calls himself Democratic socialist as “harsh overreaction.”
New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani attended a press conference in the Bronx, and he was endorsed by Parliament Speaker Carl Heastie on September 17, 2025. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
It is unclear how Jacobs’ approval will affect Mandani’s campaign.
However, this could affect Jacobs’ position as the party’s leader. according to To Politico, Jacobs said that if Hawkel asked, he would resign.
“If the governor should ask any state president to resign, they should resign,” Jacobs told Politico.
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayor nominee in New York City, addressed reporters on August 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Hochul announces her approval In a comment article in the New York Times on September 14.
She shared an article about X and gave the post, “New York City should have a mayor who will stand on Donald Trump to make life more affordable for New Yorkers. [Zohran Mamdani]. ”
A recent Quinnipiac University survey showed that Mamdani received 45% of possible New York City voters. Followed by former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, 23%, Guardian Angels co-founder Curtis Sliwa and New York City Mayor Eric Adams 12%. Cuomo and Adams run as independents, while Sliwa runs as a Republican.
Fox News Digital contacted Jacobs, Mamdani and Hochul but did not hear it immediately.
