Surrogate surge

In the final stretch before Election Day, New York politics is seeing a surge of high-profile campaigning tied to the outcome of key House races and turnout efforts. For Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is joining as a top ally, stumping in Brooklyn and Queens to energize deep-blue voters while aiming to protect statewide margins that look tighter in suburbs and upstate. Mamdani also endorsed Hochul’s campaign against Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, with messaging focused on voting him out of Nassau County. The piece also highlights Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’ push for House Democrats beyond New York, including stumping with Democrat Cait Conley against GOP Rep. Mike Lawler in the Hudson Valley.