Overview

• Andrew Cuomo used national interviews to argue a Zohran Mamdani victory would help President Trump politically and invite federal intervention in New York City, while also blasting Mamdani’s experience and his pledge to honor an ICC warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu.
• Recent polling cited by local outlets shows Mamdani leading with roughly 45% support, with Cuomo trailing and Republican Curtis Sliwa further back, after Mayor Eric Adams exited the race late last month.
• Axios reports DNC members pressed Chair Ken Martin to do more for Mamdani, as the committee publicly maintained it supports primary voters’ choice and shared organizing links, while top Democrats Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer have not endorsed and Gov. Kathy Hochul has.
• New York business leaders left a private Sept. 30 Zoom unconvinced after Mamdani said he would raise taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations to fund proposals, even as the governor and legislature control major tax levers and Hochul has signaled opposition to big tax changes.
• Mamdani faced new criticism over a Uganda photo with official Rebecca Kadaga and renewed attacks over Israel-related rhetoric, as he says he discourages the 'globalize the intifada' slogan and steps up outreach to Jewish communities.