US EditionLong-Shot Socialist Mamdani in Touching Distance of Becoming NY Mayor
Zohran Mamdani leads with 46.7% in New York City’s mayoral race amid early voting focused on crime, homelessness, and affordability, officials said.
- New York City began early voting ahead of the November 4 general election, with 5.1 million registered voters able to cast ballots through November 2 at designated stations.
- Amid a split moderate vote caused by Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, Zohran Mamdani, Queens Assemblyman and Democratic nominee, leads a race drawing national attention as Mayor Eric Adams suspended his campaign last month yet remains on the ballot.
- A recent Victory Insights poll shows Mamdani at 46.7 per cent, Cuomo at 28.6 per cent, and Sliwa at 16.2 per cent, while 26.5 per cent of respondents might consider leaving the city if Mamdani wins.
- US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorsed Zohran Mamdani and praised his focus on affordability, noting Mamdani, Mark Levine and Jumaane Williams secured Democratic nominations in a `free and fair election`.
- According to the New York Post, most polling sites are open 9 am to 5 pm except October 28 and 29, as the campaign focuses on crime, homelessness, affordability, Israel and President Donald Trump.
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Zohran Mamdani poised to reshape New York politics as voting begins
WASHINGTON: Early voting for New York City’s mayoral election began on Saturday, with Zohran Mamdani — a 34-year-old state lawmaker of South Asian origin and self-described democratic socialist — emerging as the surprise frontrunner. Once a political outsider, Mamdani’s campaign has surged, powered by young progressive volunteers and growing frustration over the city’s soaring cost of living. His pledge to freeze rents for two million New Yorker…
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Long-shot socialist Mamdani in touching distance of becoming NY mayor
An unknown local lawmaker just a few months ago, leftist Zohran Mamdani has burst onto New York's political scene and is closing in on becoming the first Muslim mayor of America's most populous city.
Bill Maher Accuses Mamdani of Campaigning With a 'Terrorist'
Bill Maher on Real Time slams Zohran Mamdani. “Well, he did campaign with a terrorist this week… I just don’t know if this is a good look for the party.” pic.twitter.com/GTETd605GU — Zachary Leeman (@WritingLeeman) October 25, 2025 Bill Maher clashed with a guest on Friday over New York City’s mayoral race, and he accused Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani of campaigning “with a terrorist.” On Real Time, Maher and Kate Bedingfield, CNN commenta…
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