Overview

• Former Mayor Bill de Blasio endorsed Zohran Mamdani in an op-ed and TV appearances, praising his rent freeze, free child care and fare-free bus proposals.
• The Bronx Democratic Party formally backed Mamdani at a rally near Yankee Stadium, even as Borough President Vanessa Gibson skipped the event.
• Independent candidate Jim Walden exited the race and urged others to consolidate behind the strongest alternative to Mamdani.
• Recent surveys show Mamdani leading a multi-candidate field, though some polling indicates different outcomes in hypothetical head-to-head matchups with Andrew Cuomo.
• Gov. Kathy Hochul said she has areas of disagreement with Mamdani but noted alignment on affordability, and she, Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer have not endorsed him.