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Mamdani Solidifies Lead as Mayoral Nominee, Faces Heckling and Voter Concerns

After concluding his five-borough tour, Mamdani holds a double-digit lead despite backlash from a Staten Island heckling incident along with steep Jewish voter unfavorability

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Overview

  • Zohran Mamdani secured the Democratic nomination by clearing the 50 percent threshold in the ranked-choice primary and now leads his general-election rivals by double digits in recent Siena polls and betting markets.
  • A New York Times report that President Trump privately discussed intervening in the mayor’s race is credited with boosting Mamdani’s odds by ten points on Covers.com.
  • He wrapped up a week-long “Five Boroughs Against Trump” tour to nationalize the contest, spotlight his affordability agenda and link opponents Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams to Trump’s policies.
  • Video from Staten Island shows Mamdani being heckled and subjected to xenophobic insults during a campaign stop, underscoring heightened on-the-ground hostility in GOP strongholds.
  • A Siena College survey found 75 percent of Jewish voters view Mamdani unfavorably, and leading Democrats such as Rep. Hakeem Jeffries say he must expand his appeal before they will endorse him.