New York governor Hochul backs Mamdani for mayor, vows to resist Trump’s influence New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Sunday 14 September, endorsed Zohran Mamdani in the city’s mayoral race, warning against what she described as the damaging policies of President Donald Trump since his return to office in 2025. Hochul said the daily stream of “abhorrent and destructive policies” from Washington had left New Yorkers struggling with jobs and rising living costs. In an opinion piece for the New York Times, she wrote: “Since taking office in January, Mr. Trump has...