Overview

• On July 29, Mamdani issued a condolence statement praising first responders after a mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan that killed four people, including NYPD Officer Didarul Islam.
• His tribute has revived criticism over his 2020 pledge to disband the NYPD Strategic Response Group and earlier calls to defund the police.
• Mamdani has defended his reform agenda by emphasizing collaboration with law enforcement despite advocating broader changes to policing.
• Post-primary Data for Progress polls show his pro-Palestinian positions continue to energize Democratic voters and drove a surge of new participants.
• General election surveys place Mamdani ahead of rivals Andrew Cuomo, Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa, reflecting strong voter support for his progressive platform.