Mamdani’s base is his ace in the hole amid tax fight with Hochul

Supporters of the mayor’s push to raise taxes on rich people will pressure the moderate Democratic governor to back a crucial part of his agenda.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has struggled to persuade Gov. Kathy Hochul to support his tax hike push. | Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

ALBANY, New York — Big Apple Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s campaign pressuring Gov. Kathy Hochul to back a tax hike on the richest New Yorkers is falling flat, leaving it up to his ardent left-leaning supporters to persuade the moderate Democrat to flip-flop.

Mamdani’s impassioned backers, who are expected to come out in droves Wednesday to Albany, will make their case anyway.

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