Gov. Kathy Hochul’s endorsement of Zohran Mamdani boosted his candidacy, but may have deepened the divide among several groups, including Jewish voters, where various stands have polarized the electorate.

Hochul, in endorsing “33-year-old assemblyman from Queens” and Democratic mayoral nominee, said the two “don’t see eye to eye on everything, and I don’t expect us to” in a statement that at times focused on differences.

She said she had “frank conversations” with Mamdani and they have had “disagreements,” but called him a leader “who is focused on making New York City affordable.”

Hochul outlined three concerns, including those among many Jewish voters, businesses and security, that prompted some pushback against Mamdani among more moderate Democrats as he rose to become the party’s st

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