New York City's Mayoral Election Enters Final Stretch as Mamdani Takes Double-Digit Lead
As the sun rises over New York City, voters flocked to the polls in what promises to be a closely watched mayoral election. The contest, which will determine the city's top office for the next four years, has drawn national and international attention, with figures across the political spectrum weighing in.
Democrat Zohran Mamdani, 34-year-old state assemblymember from Queens, is currently leading by double digits, according to most polls. His campaign has focused on affordability, and his decisive victory over Democratic nominee Andrew Cuomo in June's primary left many in the city's political establishment reeling.
Cuomo, who had been seeking a political comeback after resigning as governor of New York in 2021 amid allegations of sexual harassment (allegations he denies), launched an independent campaign against Mamdani. The two have repeatedly sparred over their records, qualifications, ideologies, and visions for the city. Mamdani has accused Cuomo of being beholden to wealthy donors and corporate interests, while Cuomo has portrayed Mamdani as too inexperienced to run the city.
As the election enters its final hours, all three campaigns are making a last push across the city to rally supporters and win over undecided voters. Trump weighs in
Donald Trump, who has been vocal about his opposition to Mamdani's candidacy, suggested that he would prefer Cuomo to win in an interview with CBS's 60 minutes. Trump falsely labelled Mamdani as a communist, claiming that if he wins, it will be "wasting the money" sent to the city.
Mamdani's campaign quickly responded on social media, calling out Trump for his endorsement of Cuomo and labeling him a hypocrite. Meanwhile, Trump further emphasized his stance, stating it is highly unlikely he would contribute federal funds to Mamdani if he wins, fearing that a communist at the helm will lead to economic disaster.
Early voting records broken
The election has already broken early voting records, with more than 735,000 ballots cast ahead of election day. This is more than four times the number of ballots cast during early voting in the 2021 mayoral race.
Polls are set to close at 9pm ET on Tuesday, and the outcome of this closely watched election will have significant implications for the future of the Democratic party and next year's midterm elections.
As the sun rises over New York City, voters flocked to the polls in what promises to be a closely watched mayoral election. The contest, which will determine the city's top office for the next four years, has drawn national and international attention, with figures across the political spectrum weighing in.
Democrat Zohran Mamdani, 34-year-old state assemblymember from Queens, is currently leading by double digits, according to most polls. His campaign has focused on affordability, and his decisive victory over Democratic nominee Andrew Cuomo in June's primary left many in the city's political establishment reeling.
Cuomo, who had been seeking a political comeback after resigning as governor of New York in 2021 amid allegations of sexual harassment (allegations he denies), launched an independent campaign against Mamdani. The two have repeatedly sparred over their records, qualifications, ideologies, and visions for the city. Mamdani has accused Cuomo of being beholden to wealthy donors and corporate interests, while Cuomo has portrayed Mamdani as too inexperienced to run the city.
As the election enters its final hours, all three campaigns are making a last push across the city to rally supporters and win over undecided voters. Trump weighs in
Donald Trump, who has been vocal about his opposition to Mamdani's candidacy, suggested that he would prefer Cuomo to win in an interview with CBS's 60 minutes. Trump falsely labelled Mamdani as a communist, claiming that if he wins, it will be "wasting the money" sent to the city.
Mamdani's campaign quickly responded on social media, calling out Trump for his endorsement of Cuomo and labeling him a hypocrite. Meanwhile, Trump further emphasized his stance, stating it is highly unlikely he would contribute federal funds to Mamdani if he wins, fearing that a communist at the helm will lead to economic disaster.
Early voting records broken
The election has already broken early voting records, with more than 735,000 ballots cast ahead of election day. This is more than four times the number of ballots cast during early voting in the 2021 mayoral race.
Polls are set to close at 9pm ET on Tuesday, and the outcome of this closely watched election will have significant implications for the future of the Democratic party and next year's midterm elections.
. Trump trying to label Zohran Mamdani as a communist? please 
. That's rich coming from the guy who thinks he won an election with 4% of the vote 
. Mamdani is young and fresh, he doesn't have all the baggage that Cuomo does. plus his campaign is all about affordability, which is what NYC needs more than anything 
. Trump just trying to stir up drama as usual... meanwhile, I'm over here voting early 
it's like he doesn't even care about nyc anymore - all this talk about communism just a bunch of fake news 
mamdani is gonna win no matter what, and when he does, i'm hyped for some real change around here 
let's hope his affordability plan actually works out... or else the city's gonna be in trouble 
. I mean, back in my day, we didn't see presidential candidates labeling each other as communists like it's no big deal 
. Anyway, can't wait to see how this all plays out on election day... fingers crossed for a decent outcome 
735k ballots already cast? That's insane! 
Trump's attempts to undermine him by labelling him a communist are just gonna fuel more votes for Mamdani, imo 
Cuomo's campaign is struggling and Trump's involvement is just gonna make things worse 
Voting is like investing in yourself, you gotta think about what's gonna give you returns in the long run. Mamdani might be young and new to politics, but he's got a fresh perspective that could bring some much-needed change to NYC. Cuomo on the other hand, has been around for ages and his record is, well, let's just say it's not exactly shiny. 
Trump weighing in isn't gonna make anyone more informed, though - at least Mamdani is addressing the issues instead of trying to tear each other down. 
I just hope whoever wins will make some real changes and not just be another politician trying to collect a paycheck.