"The election has drawn national and global interest as the frontrunner, State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, will face off against his top opponent, former Governor Andrew Cuomo, as well as trailing Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. The Democratic Socialist's surprise success in the race has melded with the deep dismay towards Trump's hardline policies felt by many New Yorkers. And in response, the president has raised the possibility of deploying the National Guard and threatened to target city funding if Mamdani is elected."
"Many first-time protesters and longtime organisers have been heartened by the 34-year-old's grounding in local grassroots activism, which they said differentiates him from Cuomo. But many still have questions over how Mamdani would manage a sprawling local police force that maintains ties with the federal government. Those interviewed said reducing damage caused by the Trump years must start with the right local policies. Marching near Times Square in Manhattan, Jovana Liranzo, a 50-year-old mental health case worker from the Bronx,"
Nationwide protests against President Trump coincided with a 'No Kings' demonstration in Manhattan that focused attention on the November 4 mayoral election. Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old State Assemblyman and Democratic Socialist, leads a field including former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. President Trump has threatened possible National Guard deployment and targeting of city funding if Mamdani wins. Mamdani's grounding in local grassroots activism has energized new and longtime organizers, while concerns persist about his capacity to manage a large local police force with federal ties and to implement policies protecting immigrant communities amid ongoing ICE operations.
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