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As early voting nears its end in the race for New York City mayor, new polling shows encouraging signs for Zohran Mamdani’s campaign. At least one poll, though, suggests “room for movement” as the three major candidates fight to replace incumbent Mayor Eric Adams.
He was almost unheard of a year ago, now Zohran Mamdani is on the verge of becoming mayor of New York. The 34-year-old's immigrant background and socialist principles appeal to many New Yorkers, but not to Donald Trump.
A NYC mayoral race poll shows Zohran Mamdani's lead over Curtis Sliwa and Andrew Cuomo narrowing to 16 points, down from 24 points in October polling data.
New York City has not always been kind to its trailblazing mayors, though. Abe Beame, the first Jewish mayor of New York City, lost reelection after one term. So did David Dinkins, the first Black mayor, and John Purroy Mitchell, the last mayor elected in his 30s.
The Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, pushed back against opponents he said have made anti-Islamic comments to attack his campaign.
Religion has become a defining issue in the New York City mayoral race as Jewish New Yorkers reject Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani's positions on Israel and war in Gaza.
There’s a motto that the partners at Fight Agency, the strategy firm that represents New York City mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani, take seriously. The campaign that’s having more fun is often the winner.