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Obama Weighs In as Mamdani Leads Tightening NYC Mayoral Race

Obama’s outreach signals establishment attention to Mamdani’s lead.

Overview

  • Mamdani remains ahead across most late polling, with a Newsweek summary showing a double‑digit average lead even as an AtlasIntel survey pegs the margin at 6.6 points.
  • Mamdani’s campaign confirmed that Obama called Saturday, praised his “impressive” campaign and offered to be a future sounding board if he wins.
  • Bloomberg has formally endorsed Cuomo and steered more than $8 million to pro‑Cuomo super PACs, fueling a late advertising blitz targeting Mamdani’s agenda.
  • Early voting has set records with voters 60 and older comprising about 40% of early ballots, a turnout pattern seen as favorable to Cuomo as Mamdani steps up senior outreach.
  • Curtis Sliwa remains in the three‑way race despite pressure to quit; recent polls such as Quinnipiac still show Mamdani ahead, with Election Day set for Nov. 4 after early voting ends Nov. 2.