"Progressive state lawmaker Zohran Mamdani holds a "commanding" lead in New York's upcoming mayoral election, according to the latest polling. But his continued momentum is still not enough for some top Democrats to get behind him, even as President Donald Trump openly colludes with his rivals. A New York Times/Siena poll published Monday has Mamdani, a democratic socialist state assemblyman, 22 points north of his nearest challenger, disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, whom he soundly defeated in the Democratic primary earlier this year."
"But with the election now less than two months away, they have still refused to budge, to the increasing frustration of the party's base and its progressive leaders. Last week, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) called out these leaders directly, asking on the steps of the Capitol: "Are we a party who rallies behind our nominee or not?""
Zohran Mamdani, a progressive state assemblyman, leads the New York mayoral race by a wide margin in recent polling. A New York Times/Siena poll shows him 22 points ahead of his nearest challenger, Andrew Cuomo. Reports indicate the Trump administration has attempted to clear the field for Cuomo by offering appointments to other candidates to induce withdrawals. Top Democratic leaders, including Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer, have not endorsed Mamdani. Progressive figures and the party base express frustration at the lack of unified support. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez publicly urged party leaders to back the nominee.
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