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Progressives Back Mamdani, Ramos Backs Cuomo Ahead of NYC Mayoral Primary

A fresh wave of endorsements sharpens divisions 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

  • Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez placed Zohran Mamdani first in her ranked-choice lineup on June 5, uniting progressive support behind his candidacy.
  • Progressive State Sen. Jessica Ramos announced on June 6 that she will endorse Andrew Cuomo while keeping her own mayoral bid alive.
  • Recent Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill data shows Cuomo at 35% and Mamdani at 23% among first-choice votes.
  • Mamdani’s platform promises free public buses, a rent freeze for stabilized tenants, universal subsidized childcare, and city-run grocery stores.
  • With early voting beginning June 14, New Yorkers will cast ballots under ranked-choice rules that allow ranking up to five candidates for the June 24 primary.