Overview

• New polling shows Mamdani around 45% citywide, ahead of Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, after Eric Adams exited the race but kept his name on the ballot.
• All three campaigns launched general-election TV spots: Mamdani’s seven-figure “Rose” ad debuted during The Golden Bachelor, Cuomo used AI to stress experience, and Sliwa focused on public safety.
• On The View, Mamdani rejected the “communist” label by identifying as a democratic socialist and said he condemns Hamas, then rallied in the Bronx for a four-year rent freeze on stabilized units.
• Cuomo said he would welcome an endorsement from Adams but would not accept support from President Trump, while picking up backing from an electrical workers union and clergy in Queens.
• Adams reemerged to tout crime stats, offered no endorsement, and criticized Mamdani’s agenda as Trump intensified attacks on Mamdani on social media.