Gov. Kathy Hochul is bringing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani onto the campaign trail ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, November 3. According to Politico, these would be his first in-person appearances on her behalf for her reelection. Politico reported that the two will hand out campaign literature together in Brooklyn on Friday, October 23. They are then to launch a joint canvassing event in the borough on Sunday, October 25.
The schedule rests on a single anonymous person familiar with the plans, and Politico described it as yet-to-be-public. We could not independently confirm it.
Republican nominee Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, has made the relationship a theme. According to Hoodline, Blakeman told the New York Post that Hochul "takes orders" from Mamdani. The Post's headline says Blakeman believes the pairing will help him, but we were not able to read the Post's article, so his exact words on the joint appearances could not be confirmed. The Hoodline snippet does not tie the "takes orders" remark to the Brooklyn events.
An Alliance Built Since Winter
The partnership did not start this month. In February, Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Hochul. That ended the primary challenge from Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado.
Politico noted that Hochul approved more child care aid, sent state money to close a New York City budget gap, and accepted a tax on expensive second homes. Mamdani confirmed in late September that he would campaign with her and film social media videos, according to Fox5NY. Politico's subhead says he previously released a video blasting Blakeman.
Hochul has said she welcomes his help. "I think he'll be helpful," she said, as The Hill reported about 58 days ago. A Democratic strategist who works for a pro-Hochul super PAC, Trip Yang, put it more bluntly to Politico: "Tapping into Mamdani is just very smart."
Where the Two Do Not Agree
The two are not aligned on everything. Politico reported that Hochul and Mamdani differ on Israel, on policing and on taxes. The governor opposes raising income taxes on the wealthy. Mamdani is expected to seek more tax increases in Albany next year.
Politico also said that embracing Mamdani could alienate suburban voters, where Blakeman is expected to do well.
What the Polls Say, and Where They Disagree
The polls favor Hochul, though not by the same margin. Politico reported that a Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday, October 21, had her ahead of Blakeman 55 percent to 41 percent. A Siena poll of 811 likely voters had her ahead 49 percent to 39 percent, according to a snippet of The Hill's reporting that we did not read in full. NY1 said the two polls showed very different leads.
According to a snippet from amNY, also not read in full, Siena found 50 percent said Mamdani's endorsement would help Hochul and 30 percent said it would hurt. On President Trump's endorsement of Blakeman, 51 percent said it would hurt and 30 percent said it would help. A Courthouse News snippet said Quinnipiac put Trump's approval among likely state voters at 34 percent. We have not read the Siena or Quinnipiac releases themselves.
It is unclear whether Mamdani's base will turn out for Hochul. The polls do not settle that.
What Comes Next
The Brooklyn leafleting is scheduled for Friday and the canvass launch for Sunday, if the anonymous account holds. Courthouse News described a debate between the candidates as taking place last week. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3.
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