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“Going after an unelected official who said something back in 2020 when many people were—I mean, come on, give me a break,” said Hochul.
Democrat New York Governor Kathy Hochul defended Zohran Mamdani, a socialist candidate for NYC mayor, after he came under fire this week from Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik over resurfaced anti-police social media posts.
Hochul, who has not yet endorsed Mamdani, appeared on CNN’s “Inside Politics” on Monday to respond to Stefanik’s call for New Yorkers to vote against Mamdani, describing the controversial candidate as a “disgrace” after he referred to NYPD officers as “racist” and a “major threat to public safety” back in 2020.