NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul endorsed Zohran Mamdani’s bid for New York City mayor Sunday — an establishment seal of approval for the 33-year-old democratic socialist.

Election Day is getting closer, and several candidates for New York City mayor are moving with a sense of urgency.Mayor Eric Adams, frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, Republican Candidate Curtis Sliwa and ...

Hochul’s endorsement will likely be an even further boost for Mamdani, who is the clear front-runner in the race. He is facing off against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams ...