"For Mamdani, though, these final few weeks are less about winning he and most outside observers believe he's in good shape to and more about how much he wins by. He could be elected mayor with a vote percentage in the mid-40s, which is where he's been registering in most polls, but even committed aides worry that not getting at least 50 percent would complicate governing"
"In order for the Mamdani administration to deliver on the platform, we need to demonstrate that the voters are with this agenda, said Gustavo Gordillo, the co-chair of the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, and a central supporter. So we need a decisive victory. For Sliwa, meanwhile, it's all about holding on to hope that there are enough Republican voters in this split Democratic city that he could actually become a contender, rather than just a factor."
Andrew Cuomo shifted from a message of inevitability in the Democratic primary to a campaign of attrition as an independent general election candidate, seeking votes by battered acquiescence. Zohran Mamdani appears positioned to win but faces pressure to exceed mid-40s polling and reach a majority to strengthen governing authority and secure state-level tax increases. Committed aides and supporters warn that failing to reach fifty percent would complicate policy implementation and party dominance. Curtis Sliwa hopes to consolidate enough Republican support to become a contender rather than a mere spoiler. Two general-election debates will shape late-stage dynamics.
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