Overview

• In an MSNBC interview, Kamala Harris said Mamdani "should be supported" as the Democratic nominee and, when pressed, added she supports "the Democrat in the race," before pivoting to praise other party figures.
• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said his endorsement decision is coming "sooner rather than later," while Sen. Chuck Schumer reiterated he will "continue talking" to Mamdani without committing.
• Gov. Kathy Hochul, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart‑Cousins and Rep. Yvette Clarke have endorsed Mamdani, but state party chair Jay Jacobs publicly refused, citing policy disagreements and his stance on Israel.
• Recent Marist and New York Times/Siena polling show Mamdani in the mid‑40s with a double‑digit edge over Andrew Cuomo in a four‑way ranked‑choice contest that also includes Republican Curtis Sliwa and incumbent Eric Adams as independents.
• Reporting details a coordinated push by wealthy donors and real‑estate interests to block Mamdani, including millions supporting Cuomo‑aligned efforts and pledges from figures like Bill Ackman, with Michael Bloomberg and Ronald Lauder among major contributors.