Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul is getting a big boost from the left flank of her party as she seeks re-election this year, thanks to the backing of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, the socialist mayor of the nation’s most populous city, on Thursday endorsed Hochul, saying, “I have come to trust Governor Hochul as someone willing to engage in an honest dialogue that leads to results....

FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., continued spending campaign cash in Puerto Rico, including at an upscale hotel in the territory’s capital despite being slammed last year for spending lavishly there on meals, lodging and entertainment while simultaneously railing against gentrification in San Juan.  The final year-end campaign finance reports ahead of the November midterms were released this past weekend. AOC’s Q4 report revealed she spent close...