Local Politics · New York, NY
NYC Mayor Mamdani Releases Attack Ad Supporting Hochul Ahead of Nov. 3 Election
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a roughly one-minute campaign video Thursday calling Republican gubernatorial challenger and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman a "bad apple," citing Medicaid, child care, and ICE cooperation. Mamdani, speaking after an affordable housing event in East New York alongside Gov. Kathy Hochul, said he expects to join her on the campaign trail before Election Day on Nov. 3. The video references Blakeman's past statements on cutting Medicaid in half and his county's cooperation with federal immigration authorities; Blakeman denied saying he would cut Medicaid during Tuesday night's NY1 debate. Mamdani highlighted a $1.2 billion child-care investment with City Hall that launched 2,000 free seats for 2-year-olds this year, with 10,000 more expected next year.