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Hochul backs reelection of NY Dem boss Jay Jacobs, who refused to endorse Mamdani

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Campanile, C. (2026, September 20). Hochul backs reelection of NY Dem boss Jay Jacobs, who refused to endorse Mamdani. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/20/us-news/hochul-backs-jay-jacobs-re-election-as-ny-dem-party-chair-despite-mamdani-snub/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-20 · by Carl Campanile

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul is supporting Jay Jacobs, the state Democratic Party chairman, for another term despite his refusal to endorse Zohran Mamdani in the mayoral race. Jacobs's decision not to back Mamdani has caused controversy within the party, with some members like Erica Vladimir calling for his removal and backing Caitlin Ogden as a challenger. The 480 state Democratic committee members will vote on October 1st to determine if Jacobs continues as chairman.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul backed Jay Jacobs, the current chairman of the New York Democratic Party, for reelection despite Jacobs' refusal to endorse Zohran Mamdani in Mamdani's mayoral campaign. This decision upset Mamdani’s supporters, who view him as a progressive candidate. During a campaign rally in Albany on Saturday, Hochul predicted that Jacobs would easily fend off a challenge from Caitlin Ogden of Otsego County. Jacobs previously stirred controversy by declining to endorse Mamdani after the latter won the Democratic primary over former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Jacobs stayed neutral when Cuomo ran as an independent candidate in the general election and expressed disagreement with Mamdani's views on income disparity and Israel.

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🔮 The most competitive races for Congress are in swing suburban and upstate districts, while statewide ballots will include elections for governor, attorney general and comptroller.
🔮 Democratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani remains popular, backed by a group of largely younger voters who lean left and are energized around an anti-capitalist message of taxing the rich.
🔮 New York is again expected to play a pivotal role in determining which party takes control of the House of Representatives — four years after the GOP’s four-seat pickup turned the tide in 2022.
🔮 The law exempts restaurants from the green prohibition, so wok stir-fry cooking on gas stoves will continue in Chinese eateries.
🔮 Gov. Kathy Hochul will raise New Yorkers’ taxes to fulfill Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s socialist agenda if she’s re-elected next week, her GOP opponent Bruce Blakeman warned.
🔮 A spokesperson for the Justice Department said, “The Department takes allegations of antisemitism seriously and is committed to enforcing federal civil rights laws that protect students from discrimination.” The city DOE and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
🔮 “New York needs an attorney general who will put public safety over politics and make sure New York State is one of the most prosperous, best places to live in the country,” Teixeira added.
🔮 The Transport Workers Union of America, whose local members include roughly 40,000 city subway and bus workers toiling under an MTA contract that lapsed in May, began airing the scathing spots Friday, a day before early voting opened
🔮 Critics – including President Trump — immediately called for her to step away, saying she was too political, biased and unethical to fairly investigate the case. Norman Siegel, a longtime civil rights lawyer, said James is doing the right thing, adding that her taking the case would be like a police commissioner commenting on police misconduct cases before a probe is finished.
🔮 The folky tunes of an extremely rare piano will once again sound in Manhattan Friday — nearly a century after Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia banned the instruments from the city streets.
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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.
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🔮 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.

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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. asserted
that → back → 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. asserted
he → say → 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. asserted
Hochul → show → Saturday
“As I’m the head of the state party, he is my chairman. asserted
he → ’m → party
He’ll be reelected, no problem.” asserted
He → reelect → ?
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. asserted
Mamdani → cause → mayor
He stayed neutral as Cuomo ran on an independent ballot line in the general election. asserted
Cuomo → stay → 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. asserted
Jacobs → say → time
“On how to address it – we fundamentally disagree. asserted
we → address → it
“Furthermore, as I expressed to him directly, I strongly disagree with his views on the State of Israel, along with certain key policy position.” asserted
I → express → position
Jacobs told The Post last fall he intended to run for another two-year term. asserted
he → tell → 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. asserted
who → consider → districts
He has served as the state chairman in two stints over 10 years under former Gov. David Paterson, Cuomo and now Hochul. asserted
He → serve → Paterson
The 480 state Democratic committee members will vote on Oct. 1 on whether Jacobs gets another term. asserted
Jacobs → vote → term
Some insiders want to give him the boot over the Mamdani snub. asserted
insiders → want → snub
“Jacobs insulted the Democratic nominee in the largest city in the country. asserted
Jacobs → insult → country
We should stand behind our candidates,” said Erica Vladimir, a committee voting member representing the 76th Assembly District on the Upper East Side. asserted
Vladimir → stand → Side
“Jacobs can’t tell us we’re a big tent party if he won’t hold up the tent. asserted
he → tell → tent
Jay Jacobs is not listening to New York Democratic voters.” asserted
Jacobs → listen → voters
Vladimir credited Ogden with helping galvanize Democrats in Otsego, and said her background as a professional fundraiser could generate dough for the party. uncertain
background → credit → party
Jacobs said he’s ready for the challenge. asserted
he → say → challenge
“I take nothing for granted,” Jacobs said Sunday. asserted
Jacobs → take → nothing
But he added, “It’s important to have the support of the governor and other elected officials. asserted
It → add → governor
I look forward to another two-year term.” asserted
I → look → term
Jacobs said he has had numerous conversations with lawmakers and Democratic county leaders, without naming them. asserted
he → say → them
But he acknowledged there could be a “substantial” bloc of party activists who will vote for his opponent, Ogden. uncertain
who → acknowledge → opponent
Ogden told The Post she is running to make sure Democrats have a party “responsive to the will of the voters. asserted
have → tell → voters
“Whether they choose a centrist or a progressive-[Democratic Socialists of America],” Ogden said. asserted
Ogden → choose → America
It’s our duty to support them. asserted
It → ’ → them
I lead from the front,” she added. asserted
she → lead → front
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