In the poll by Slingshot Strategies, first reported by the New York Post, Mamdani has 36 percent of the vote compared to former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo 's 27 percent and current New York City Mayor Eric Adams' 14 percent. Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa landed 16 percent of the vote and independent candidate Jim Walden received 2 percent.

The Eric Adams who was elected to be New York City’s second Black mayor in 2021 delivered a general election victory speech not so dissimilar from the one Zohran Mamdani gave last month. Both spoke of unity, hope and healing, of shared victories, building bridges and the collective power of New Yorkers.

NEW YORK, NY – Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has landed a major boost in his campaign, earning the endorsement of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), one of the city’s most influential labor unions.

President Donald Trump accused New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani of not being very "capable," and cautioned New York would never be the same again if Mamdani becomes mayor.

If a communist gets elected to New York, it can never be the same,” Trump said. “We have tremendous power at the White House to run places when we have to.” Trump has not said exactly how he would accomplish a takeover of NYC or what it means,