Overview
- An AARP New York–Gotham & Analytics survey reports Mamdani at 41.8%, Cuomo at 23.4%, Curtis Sliwa at 16.5%, and Mayor Eric Adams in single digits.
- Separate polls cited by Arkansas Online from Gotham and Siena show Mamdani leading Cuomo by 18 and 19 points.
- Cuomo and Adams continue independent bids, keeping opposition to Mamdani divided across multiple candidates.
- Top Democrats, including Gov. Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, have not issued public endorsements.
- Conservative commentators stress concerns over Mamdani’s socialist policy proposals and his past remarks on policing and Israel, and they urge higher turnout and consolidation of his opponents.