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Jay Jacobs overwhelmingly re-elected NYS Dem chairman despite challenge

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Campanile, C. (2026, October 2). Jay Jacobs overwhelmingly re-elected NYS Dem chairman despite challenge. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/02/us-news/jay-jacobs-overwhelmingly-re-elected-nys-dem-chairman-despite-challenge/

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Jay Jacobs was re-elected as chairman of the New York State Democratic Party, securing 82% of the vote from party committee members on Thursday. His main challenger, Caitlin Ogden, received only 14%, with 4% abstaining. The election came amid criticism for Jacobs’ refusal to endorse Zohran Mamdani during last year’s mayoral race and his public disagreement with Mamdani over views on income disparity and Israel. Governor Kathy Hochul supported Jacobs’ re-election, emphasizing her backing of him despite internal party conflicts.

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The New York State Democratic Party re-elected Jay Jacobs as chairman on Thursday, despite his refusal to endorse mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani last year. Jacobs won 82% of the vote from party committee members in Tarrytown, while Otsego County Chair Caitlin Ogden received 14%, and 4% abstained. Governor Kathy Hochul supported Jacobs' re-election, but some insiders want him replaced due to his stance on Mamdani. As a strong supporter of Israel, Jacobs disagreed with Mamdani's views on income disparity and Israel, which caused tension within the party that has recently moved leftward.

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The New York State Democratic Party re-elected Jay Jacobs as party chairman Thursday, despite his refusal to endorse Zohran Mamdani for mayor last year. asserted

Party → re → mayor

Jacobs captured 82% of the vote from party committee members, while Otsego County Democratic Party Chair Caitlin Ogden earned 14%, with another 4% abstaining. asserted

% → capture → %

Gov. Kathy Hochul backed Jacobs’ re-election, while some insiders hope to give him the boot over the Mamdani snub. asserted

insiders → back → snub

The party boss is a staunch supporter of Israel, while Hizzoner has infamously denounced the Jewish State and even called for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. asserted

Hizzoner → denounce → Netanyahu

“Mr. Mamdani and I are in agreement that America’s greatest problem is the continued growth in income disparity in our nation,” Jacobs said during the mayoral election. asserted

Jacobs → continue → election

“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 positions.” asserted

I → express → positions

Jacobs, who is also the Nassau County Democratic leader, is considered a moderate voice in a party that has shifted left, with the victories of democratic socialists including Mamdani for mayor and candidates Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez for Congress. asserted

that → consider → Congress

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

His election win means he’ll serve another two-year term. asserted

he → mean → term

“I am honored to be re-elected as New York State Democratic Party Chairman and ready to build on the success we have made to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot,” Jacobs said following the party committee meeting in Tarrytown. “We are a diverse and united party, and we have candidates all across the state who are standing up to Donald Trump’s attacks on our state and fighting for New York families. asserted

who → honor → families

I am excited to continue working with the phenomenal leaders who are going to lead us to victory in November.” asserted

who → continue → November

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