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Ocasio-Cortez Endorsement Fuels Mamdani’s Momentum Against Cuomo in NYC Mayoral Primary

Her backing has narrowed the gap with frontrunner Andrew Cuomo ahead of early voting on June 14.

(From left) Democratic mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo, Whitney Tilson, Zohran Mamdani and Michael Blake during the primary debate, at NBC’s 30 Rockefeller Center studios, New York, June 4, 2025. (Yuki Iwamura / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • On June 5, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced she will rank Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani first among her five choices in the June 24 Democratic primary.
  • Post-endorsement surveys show Mamdani surging into second place and cutting into Cuomo’s 12-point lead in first-choice polling.
  • Mamdani’s platform centers on affordability measures including free city buses, rent freezes for stabilized tenants and universal subsidized child care.
  • At the June 4 debate, Mamdani pressed Cuomo on his record and joined other progressive candidates in highlighting the former governor’s establishment ties.
  • The June 24 primary employs ranked-choice voting, allowing New Yorkers to rank up to five candidates and reassign ballots from eliminated contenders.