ALBANY – Gov. Kathy Hochul appears to be twisting herself in knots to cater to the demands of mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani’s “tax the rich” base — while clinging to her vow not to hit New Yorkers’ wallets.

New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani defended Gov. Kathy Hochul after his supporters chanted "Tax the rich!" during her remarks at Sunday's rally.

Gov. Kathy Hochul received a tepid response from a stadium filled with Zohran Mamdani supporters, whose chants of “Tax the rich” interrupted her speech.

The unpopular incumbent governor trails her firebrand GOP nemesis by 1% according to the statewide survey conducted by the right-leaning think tank, the latest in a series of polls showing

The governor said New York is still fast-tracking over $100 million for food banks and pantries and declaring a state of emergency.

Over eight million households are set to receive the checks. Hochul’s office said they are funded by excess state tax revenues.

New York Republicans are making a last-ditch bid to stop Democrats from moving most local elections outside New York City to even years, when voters turn out en masse to pick the president.