Overview

• Zohran Mamdani holds a polling lead at 45% to Andrew Cuomo’s 27% and Curtis Sliwa’s 11%, according to a Fox News survey taken after Eric Adams exited the race.
• Mamdani launched a Bachelor-themed “Rose” spot during ABC’s The Golden Bachelor as part of a seven-figure buy, stressing rent freezes, faster free buses and universal child care.
• On ABC’s The View, Mamdani rejected the “communist” label by identifying as a democratic socialist and said he condemns Hamas, calling Oct. 7 a horrific war crime.
• Andrew Cuomo released an AI-driven ad highlighting his government experience, picked up endorsements from an electrical workers union local and clergy, and apologized to the Orthodox Jewish community for the “pain” caused by COVID policies.
• Curtis Sliwa’s new ad centers on public safety and criticizes both rivals, while he also urges cutting fees, fines and some taxes; candidates are incorporating the government shutdown and federal funding cuts into their messages, with Mamdani blaming President Trump and Cuomo decrying counterterror and infrastructure funding hits, and sources say an Adams endorsement of Cuomo is being discussed.