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Kathy Hochul's Endorsement Backfires in NY Mayoral Debate as Zohran Mamdani Ditches Her, Leaving Many in a Frenzy.
Zohran Mamdani, the NYC socialist mayoral candidate, has sparked outrage on Thursday after he bluntly declined to endorse Governor Kathy Hochul during a debate stage despite her previous backing of him.
Mamdani's decision was met with strong rebuke from Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, who suggested that Hochul had made a miscalculation in endorsing Mamdani and that she would be "the biggest loser" in the election if he were to win.
Stefanik's scathing comments came as surprise to many given that Hochul had endorsed Mamdani last month after facing pressure from her party to get on board with the leading candidate. Hochul had stated that New York City deserved a mayor who would stand up for Donald Trump and make life more affordable for New Yorkers, saying "That's @ZohranKMamdani."
However, when asked about his stance on Hochul during the debate, Mamdani chose not to endorse her, stating that he was focusing on the November general election rather than endorsing any candidate prior to then.
Mamdani's non-endorsement has left many in a frenzy as some critics feel it is an indication of Mamdani's willingness to distance himself from Hochul if she does not continue to support him after his campaign concludes.
The controversy surrounding Hochul's endorsement and Mamdani's decision not to endorse her highlights the growing tensions within the Democratic party, which has led to many calling for Hochul to reevaluate her stance on the socialist candidate.
In a press release, Rep. Stefanik referred to Hochul as the "biggest loser" in the debate given that none of the three candidates expressed support for her.
Mamdani's comment on the debate stage drew criticism from others who chimed in on social media suggesting that Hochul had made a miscalculation in endorsing Mamdani, with some labeling him a "jihadist and terrorist sympathizer."
Zohran Mamdani, the NYC socialist mayoral candidate, has sparked outrage on Thursday after he bluntly declined to endorse Governor Kathy Hochul during a debate stage despite her previous backing of him.
Mamdani's decision was met with strong rebuke from Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, who suggested that Hochul had made a miscalculation in endorsing Mamdani and that she would be "the biggest loser" in the election if he were to win.
Stefanik's scathing comments came as surprise to many given that Hochul had endorsed Mamdani last month after facing pressure from her party to get on board with the leading candidate. Hochul had stated that New York City deserved a mayor who would stand up for Donald Trump and make life more affordable for New Yorkers, saying "That's @ZohranKMamdani."
However, when asked about his stance on Hochul during the debate, Mamdani chose not to endorse her, stating that he was focusing on the November general election rather than endorsing any candidate prior to then.
Mamdani's non-endorsement has left many in a frenzy as some critics feel it is an indication of Mamdani's willingness to distance himself from Hochul if she does not continue to support him after his campaign concludes.
The controversy surrounding Hochul's endorsement and Mamdani's decision not to endorse her highlights the growing tensions within the Democratic party, which has led to many calling for Hochul to reevaluate her stance on the socialist candidate.
In a press release, Rep. Stefanik referred to Hochul as the "biggest loser" in the debate given that none of the three candidates expressed support for her.
Mamdani's comment on the debate stage drew criticism from others who chimed in on social media suggesting that Hochul had made a miscalculation in endorsing Mamdani, with some labeling him a "jihadist and terrorist sympathizer."
. now she's all stuck on the loser train 
. honestly i think she should've just kept quiet about it, didn't wanna rock the boat 
. mamdani's not gonna endorse anyone till the general election tho, that's the way he wants it 
. it's funny how Hochul's party is all bent outta shape over this 
. Stefanik's just trying to distract from her own messes 
. what do u think, did Hochul really just get taken for a ride?
she was expecting that endorsement for sure 
now im not saying mamdani is bad but i do think hochul made a big mistake by backing him like, what if he doesn't even end up winin the election or somethin? 
also steanik's comments were lowkey savage lol 
. I mean, Kathy Hochul just threw her support behind Zohran Mamdani, thinking it'd help him out, but now he's ghosting her? 
That's like, total betrayal, you know? And Elise Stefanik low-key roasting her for it? 
. I mean, I get why you'd want to be friendly with a potential opponent, but this just feels like a PR move gone wrong.
. It's like they're all trying to one-up each other, and it's hard to see what's really going on behind the scenes. 
Anyway, gotta keep an eye on this one...
. But honestly, who did Hochul think was gonna endorse her? Like, she's the Governor and all, but politics can be super weird 
. Anyway, it's clear there's some drama going on in the Dem party...
Stefanik is salty tho, I guess she was expecting some kind of free pass from Hochul just because she's the governor 
. Guess we'll just have to wait and see how this all plays out 