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Cuomo Leads Mamdani by 10 Points with a Surge in Early Voting

High early voting turnout has energized the Democratic contest, driven by a surge of progressive endorsements alongside a major Bloomberg-backed PAC spending spree.

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A voting sign is seen during the New York primary elections at the Brooklyn Museum on June 17, 2025 in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City.
(Design by Grace Yagel)

Overview

  • A Marist Institute poll shows Andrew Cuomo ahead of Zohran Mamdani 55% to 45% in the seventh round of ranked-choice voting.
  • More than 160,000 ballots have been cast in the first five days of early voting, indicating strong voter engagement ahead of the June 24 primary.
  • Michael Bloomberg donated $3.3 million to the Fix the City Super PAC, boosting its war chest to $8.3 million for a final ad blitz.
  • Mamdani’s campaign has been bolstered by endorsements from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders alongside cross-endorsements from fellow progressives and backing from former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s ‘Dream Coalition’.
  • Cuomo-aligned Super PACs are running ads questioning Mamdani’s experience and stance on Israel as critics continue to highlight Cuomo’s past nursing home and harassment controversies.