Trump backs Cuomo, warns of funding cuts as Mamdani leads NYC mayor race
Trump backs Cuomo, warns of funding cuts as Mamdani leads NYC mayor race
Polls show Mamdani ahead in the NYC mayoral race as Trump backs Cuomo and threatens federal funding cuts, adding a new layer of national drama.
Polls indicate Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state assemblyman, is ahead of former governor Andrew Cuomo in the NYC mayoral race ahead of Tuesday’s vote. Mamdani has called Cuomo a puppet and parrot of Trump, saying, "The answer to a Donald Trump presidency is not to create its mirror image here in City Hall." Cuomo counters by presenting himself as the experienced candidate who can stand up to the Trump administration, pointing to his record during challenging times in New York.
Cover image source: Zohran Mamdani emerges as front-runner as NYC Mayoral race enters final lap 🔗
