Overview
- Election-day coverage reports Mamdani leading independent Andrew Cuomo by roughly 10 points in late polls.
- His campaign has centered on affordability, with housing and cost‑of‑living proposals presented as its core message.
- An aggressive social‑media strategy, including partnerships with creators and influencers, is credited with mobilizing Gen Z voters.
- National figures injected themselves into the race, with President Donald Trump branding Mamdani a “communist” and threatening budget reprisals, while Elon Musk boosted Cuomo.
- Several prominent Democrats, including Chuck Schumer, withheld endorsements as Mamdani’s pro‑Palestinian activism raised concerns about parts of the Jewish electorate.