Overview

• On June 22, Bill Clinton recorded a robocall urging New York City Democrats to back Andrew Cuomo as early voting concluded.
• Clinton praised Cuomo’s tenure as HUD secretary, highlighting his work on affordable housing and efforts to counter hate crimes.
• Cuomo responded by calling Clinton a “personal mentor, friend and hero” and thanked him for his support.
• Congressman Jim Clyburn endorsed Cuomo two days earlier, adding to the former governor’s establishment momentum.
• A Marist survey shows Cuomo leading Zohran Mamdani 55% to 45% after ranked-choice transfers, down from 60% to 40% in May, underscoring a narrowing race.