Overview

• Trump warned on Truth Social that New York City would not receive federal funds if Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoralty, denouncing his agenda as “fake communist promises.”
• Mamdani told CNN he is a democratic socialist, not a communist, and vowed to “fight for every single dollar,” citing California’s litigation wins as a model to safeguard roughly $7.4 billion in federal aid.
• After Eric Adams quit the race, the contest is now a three-way between Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo, and Republican Curtis Sliwa, with ranked-choice voting set to determine the outcome.
• A coalition of Jewish community leaders publicly endorsed Cuomo, citing concerns over antisemitism and public safety, as wealthy donors ramped up support through groups like the Fix the City super PAC, which received a $750,000 check from Ronald Lauder.
• Rep. Dan Goldman said he is not ready to endorse Mamdani and pressed for concrete steps to protect Jewish New Yorkers, while polls continue to show Mamdani holding a double-digit lead over Cuomo.