Overview

• Former mayor Mike Bloomberg endorsed Andrew Cuomo on June 10, citing his management expertise and record on infrastructure projects like LaGuardia Airport and the Second Avenue Subway.
• On June 11, ex-Governor David Paterson and Manhattan Democratic Party chair Keith Wright backed Cuomo in Harlem, highlighting his plan to deliver 500,000 affordable housing units.
• A Data for Progress poll shows Cuomo leading Mamdani by just two points in first-choice votes and barely ahead in later rounds of the June 24 ranked-choice primary.
• Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani secured Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s endorsement, boosting his grassroots momentum and progressive policy platform.
• New York City’s June 24 Democratic primary will use ranked-choice voting, making second- and third-choice preferences critical to determining the nominee.