Zohran Mamdani Gets Major Polling Boost in New York Mayoral Race
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Zohran Mamdani leads the New York City mayoral race with 41 percent according to a poll. His campaign focuses on progressive policies like free city buses and rent freezes, financed by taxing the wealthy. Following his Democratic primary win, former governor Andrew Cuomo, who is contemplating an independent run, received 26 percent support, whereas incumbent mayor Eric Adams garnered 16 percent. Adam's intent to run as an independent follows backlash over federal corruption charges, now dismissed. Republican Curtis Sliwa has less than 10 percent support in the poll, conducted among over 1,000 voters.
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, is leading New York City's mayoral race with 41 percent. His campaign includes free city buses and rent freezes.
The mayoral race also includes Andrew Cuomo, who conceded defeat in the Democratic primary but is considering an independent candidacy after the primary upset by Mamdani.
Incumbent mayor Eric Adams intends to run as an independent after experiencing backlash related to federal corruption charges, which have since been dismissed.
In a recent poll, Cuomo received 26 percent, Adams had 16 percent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa had under 10 percent, while the survey aimed for supporting Adams' reelection.
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