Overview

• Former Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced his endorsement of Andrew Cuomo on June 10, highlighting Cuomo’s management skills and infrastructure achievements like LaGuardia Airport’s redevelopment.
• A Public Policy Polling survey conducted June 6–7 found Mamdani leading Cuomo 35% to 31% among likely Democratic primary voters, marking his first advantage within the poll’s 4.1-point margin of error.
• Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Mamdani on June 5, amplifying his progressive credentials ahead of the primary.
• Mamdani’s platform calls for a 2% tax on the city’s top earners to finance free childcare, bus fares and a rent freeze for regulated units, positioning affordability at the center of his campaign.
• With ranked-choice voting enabling up to five ranked selections, the redistribution of votes from eliminated candidates could prove decisive in the tight June 24 primary.