Overview
- In a CBS 60 Minutes interview, President Donald Trump called Zohran Mamdani a communist and quipped he is a "much better-looking person" when asked about comparisons between them.
- Rabbi Moshe Indig announced support for Mamdani from part of the Satmar Ahronim faction, prompting other leaders to swiftly disavow the move and reaffirm backing for Andrew Cuomo.
- Mamdani released a new Arabic-language campaign video pledging a rent freeze for millions, fast and free buses, and universal childcare as targeted outreach to immigrant voters.
- Polling cited in recent coverage shows Mamdani leading ahead of Tuesday’s election, and a victory would make him the first Muslim mayor in the United States.
- Mamdani has drawn public support from prominent Democrats including Kathy Hochul, Bernie Sanders, Hakeem Jeffries, Jerrold Nadler, and Kamala Harris, as early voting continues against rivals Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa.