Democratic mayoral primary winner and state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani is barely leading the pack of candidates to potentially govern New York City in a new poll released Tuesday.
The survey shows he is in a statistical tie with former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa after previously landing positive polls on the heels of his primary win.
Why It Matters
The statistical tie between Mamdani, who captured the Democratic nomination with a surprise primary win, and Cuomo, running under his new “Fight and Deliver” party, underscores the unprecedented realignment of New York City politics. Traditionally, the Democratic primary winner holds a commanding lead into November.
This year, however, Mamdani’s break from establishment norms, as a democratic socialist—and his ambitious policy proposals—have not at the moment garnered formal public endorsements from New York’s Democratic leaders, reflecting the degree of uncertainty and division within the party…