Overview
- Emerson and Marist surveys published this week show Mamdani ahead of Andrew Cuomo by 25 and 16 points respectively, with Curtis Sliwa trailing in third.
- Early voting has drawn 372,111 ballots through Oct. 29, and an Emerson snapshot of early voters shows 58% backing Mamdani.
- Outside groups backed by wealthy donors have poured millions into stopping Mamdani, including Fix the City ($7.3 million) and Defend NYC (nearly $2.5 million), with contributions from figures such as Bill Ackman, Joe Gebbia and Ronald Lauder.
- Cuomo runs as an independent targeting Republicans as Sliwa refuses to exit, and outgoing Mayor Eric Adams has endorsed Cuomo.
- The Times of London deleted a fabricated de Blasio interview after an impersonation; de Blasio publicly affirmed his support for Mamdani, as Trump continues to label him a communist and threaten federal reprisals, prompting Mamdani to say he would fight any move that harms New Yorkers.