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NYC Mayoral Nominee Mamdani Divides Democrats as Opponents Mobilize

With formal endorsements withheld, Republicans and independent donors have poured millions into efforts to defeat him in November.

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Overview

  • Zohran Mamdani remains the Democratic nominee and leads general-election polls after winning the June primary by a double-digit margin.
  • He raised over $816,000 from more than 10,500 donors, with tech workers at Google, Meta and Amazon among his top contributors.
  • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have declined to endorse him, reflecting concerns within the party’s moderate wing.
  • Joseph Hernandez has entered the race as an independent alternative, raising roughly $300,000, while Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams continue separate campaigns.
  • Right-leaning commentators and GOP donors warn that his democratic socialist agenda could jeopardize Democratic prospects in the 2026 midterms, even as Mamdani appeals to non-Democratic voters and walks back past calls to defund the police.