Overview
- An AtlasIntel survey shows Zohran Mamdani at 41%, Andrew Cuomo at 34% and Curtis Sliwa at 24%, even as most recent polls still give Mamdani a double-digit lead on average.
- Roughly 480,000 New Yorkers have already voted, with voters over 60 leading early turnout; Mamdani courted seniors this week after one Emerson poll showed him ahead among older voters.
- On Staten Island, some right-leaning voters back Cuomo to block Mamdani while others stick with Sliwa, reinforcing a spoiler dynamic that Cuomo’s campaign says hinders his chances.
- Former mayor Michael Bloomberg gave $3.5 million to a PAC opposing Mamdani and $1.5 million to one backing Cuomo, as Cuomo presses conservatives with messages and AI videos arguing a Sliwa vote benefits Mamdani.
- President Donald Trump has attacked Mamdani and warned of funding consequences if he wins, and Mamdani faced criticism over remarks at a Gurudwara, with Election Day set for Nov. 4 under plurality rules.