Hochul backs reelection of NY Dem boss Jay Jacobs, who refused to endorse Mamdani
Gov.Kathy Hochul is backing the state Democratic Party boss’ reelection despite his refusal to endorse Zohran Mamdani during his 2025 mayoral campaign — a move that riled the socialist’s supporters.Hochul said she would stand by Chairman Jay Jacobs and predicted he’ll easily fend off a challenge from upstate Otsego County Democratic leader Caitlin Ogden.“It is time for Jay Jacobs to show that he is going to continue being the leader,” Hochul told City and State New York after a campaign rally in Albany on Saturday.
“As I’m the head of the state party, he is my chairman.He’ll be reelected, no problem.”Jacobs caused a stir when he declined to follow Hochul and back Democratic socialist Mamdani after Mamdani defeated former Gov.
Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary for Big Apple mayor.He stayed neutral as Cuomo ran on an independent ballot line in the general election.“Mr.Mamdani and I are in agreement that America’s greatest problem is the continued growth in income disparity in our nation,” Jacobs said at the time.
“On how to address it – we fundamentally disagree.“Furthermore, as I expressed to him directly, I strongly disagree with his views on the State of Israel, along with certain key policy position.”Jacobs told The Post last fall he intended to run for another two-year term.Jacobs, who is also chairman of the Nassau County Democratic Party, is considered a moderate voice speaking for Dems in suburban and upstate battleground districts.He has served as the state chairman in two stints over 10 years under former Gov.
David Paterson, Cuomo and now Hochul.The 480 state Democratic committee members will vote on Oct.1 on whether Jacobs gets another term.
Some insiders want to give him the boot over the Mamdani snub.“Jacobs insulted the Democratic nominee in the largest city in the country.
We should stand behind our candidates,” said Erica Vladimir, a committee voting member representing the 76th Assembly District on the...