Overview

• Zohran Mamdani officially sealed the Democratic nomination after defeating Andrew Cuomo by a 12-point margin in the June 24 ranked-choice primary.
• His campaign has raised over $8.7 million, mobilized more than 40,000 volunteers and enlisted finance-sector millionaires who support his wealth-tax-funded affordability reforms.
• Independent campaigns by Mayor Eric Adams and former Governor Andrew Cuomo remain on the November ballot, with both facing pressure to withdraw to avoid splitting the moderate vote.
• President Donald Trump publicly labeled Mamdani a “communist” and threatened funding cuts over his pledge to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
• Scrutiny has intensified over Mamdani’s past social media comments defending Anwar al-Awlaki, prompting calls for formal investigations.