Overview

• In a Monday MSNBC interview, Kamala Harris said of Zohran Mamdani, “he’s the Democratic nominee and he should be supported,” adding, “I support the Democrat in the race, sure.”
• Sen. Chuck Schumer again declined to endorse, telling CNN he will “continue talking to him,” without explaining the holdup.
• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said his decision on whether to endorse is “coming sooner rather than later,” after holding multiple talks with Mamdani.
• Recent endorsements from Gov. Kathy Hochul, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Rep. Yvette Clarke contrast with State Democratic Chair Jay Jacobs’ refusal to back Mamdani, citing disagreements including over Israel and the DSA platform.
• Mamdani remains the polling favorite, registering roughly mid‑40s support in Marist and Times/Siena surveys, as Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams run as independents and Curtis Sliwa holds the GOP line in a ranked-choice contest.