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Mamdani Holds 19-Point Lead as Cuomo Unveils 'Zohran’s Law'

Cuomo has proposed an income cap on rent-stabilized apartments to challenge the democratic socialist’s housing agenda

Rep. Jerry Nadler speaks during a Zohran Mamdani press conference at the 1199SEIU headquarters on August 11 in New York City.

Overview

  • A Siena Research Institute poll released Aug. 12 shows Mamdani leading Cuomo 44% to 25% in the general election matchup.
  • Mamdani kicked off a week-long Five Boroughs Against Trump tour to tie his main rivals to President Trump and spotlight his affordability platform.
  • Cuomo, running as an independent after losing the June Democratic primary, proposed “Zohran’s Law,” an income-based cap on tenants in rent-stabilized units requiring state legislative action and annual income verification.
  • The general election field remains fragmented with independent bids from Cuomo and Mayor Adams alongside Republican Curtis Sliwa, raising the risk of a split anti-Mamdani vote.
  • President Trump has threatened to cut federal funding and branded Mamdani a radical, and key Democratic figures have withheld full endorsements amid a battle for national attention.