Governor Kathy Hochul aimed to solidify support by endorsing Zoran Mamdani. Instead, she now faces backlash, with threats of expulsion if she doesn’t meet certain demands.
During the “Tax the Wealth” rally, state Senator Jabari Brisport warned that if Hochul blocks efforts to increase taxes on the wealthy for funding “universal child care,” then “she has to go.”
Brisport has already defeated similar proposals twice. He ominously stated, “Three strikes and you’re out,” garnering enthusiastic applause from the crowd.
When Hochul recently appeared alongside Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders at a Mamdani event, members of the wealthier class booed her.
Clearly, her decision to back Mamdani has backfired for the governor.
The far-left faction is indifferent to her past support, now demanding that she disavow her repeated promise: not to raise taxes—a crucial element of her re-election platform focused on affordability.
Hochul finds herself in a tricky situation. She must either distance herself from Mamdani early in Congress or face repercussions in the upcoming Democratic primaries.
I hope she stands firm—yielding to this demand could spell trouble.
The new mayor wants to hike the state corporate tax from 7.25% to 11.5%, arguing this aligns New York’s rates with New Jersey’s, conveniently overlooking other taxes New York City businesses face, like the corporate income tax and the MTA payroll tax.
With these combined taxes, New York City’s total tax rate reaches 18.3%. If Mamdani’s proposed increase goes through, rates could soar to nearly 23%, effectively doubling what businesses pay in New Jersey.
How many companies might then relocate to Pennsylvania, where corporate tax rates are slashed, or North Carolina, which has entirely eliminated corporate taxes?
New York City Commissioner Stephen Fulop commented that Mamdani’s hike would be “absolute suicide for New York City and an absolute dream for Jersey.”
Good luck, Governor. You know this tax increase is detrimental, and the far left might not sway statewide elections, not even during the Democratic primary.
Suburban voters, as well as many in Gotham who opposed Mamdani, would appreciate her standing against his extreme policies.
Hochul has consistently aimed to represent the core values of New York State. To succeed in June and November, she should align with the positions that resonate well with her constituents.
Now that the far left has revealed its true intentions, she should hold her principles high.
