Overview

• Bill de Blasio formally endorsed Zohran Mamdani in a New York Daily News op-ed, praising proposals such as a rent freeze, universal child care and fare-free buses, and defended their feasibility in TV appearances.
• Independent candidate Jim Walden suspended his campaign and urged others to consolidate behind the strongest alternative to Mamdani, calling the democratic socialist the most dangerous remaining option.
• Recent surveys show Mamdani leading a crowded field, including 36.9% in an American Pulse poll and 41.8% in an AARP/Gotham poll, while a Tulchin poll found Andrew Cuomo ahead 52%–41% in a head-to-head but trailing in a full-field test.
• Top New York Democrats including Gov. Kathy Hochul, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Chuck Schumer have not endorsed Mamdani, with Hochul noting areas of disagreement even as she acknowledges shared priorities on affordability.
• Opponents are stressing public safety and attacking Mamdani’s DSA ties, with President Donald Trump labeling him a communist and Cuomo highlighting contrasts on policing as both he and Mayor Eric Adams continue independent bids.