Overview
- Zohran Mamdani enters Election Day as the polling favorite, with recent surveys showing a 4.5 to 16 point edge over Andrew Cuomo.
- President Donald Trump called Mamdani a “communist,” warned he would pare federal funding to New York if Mamdani wins, and told Jewish voters to oppose him.
- Elon Musk urged New Yorkers on X to back Andrew Cuomo to block Mamdani, reinforcing a late push against the Democratic nominee.
- Barack Obama privately phoned Mamdani to praise his campaign but did not issue a formal endorsement, according to reports.
- Turnout spiked with roughly 1.2 million votes cast by midday, as economists question the fiscal viability of Mamdani’s housing, free bus service and universal childcare plans.