Overview

• At a 'Fighting Oligarchy' event, Sanders criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul and congressional leaders for withholding endorsements and declared, "This is our guy!"
• Hochul declined to endorse, saying the choice belongs to New York City voters and that outside pressure should not influence the decision.
• Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries did not respond to questions about endorsing the Democratic nominee.
• Zohran Mamdani, who won June’s primary, faces independent bids from Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Eric Adams and a Republican challenge from Curtis Sliwa.
• Mamdani’s platform features rent freezes, city-run grocery stores, free buses and a higher minimum wage funded by higher taxes on corporations and top earners.