Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, the two front-runners in the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City, delivered closing-stage speeches.

Bloomberg was never a great fan of Cuomo, and his own endorsement of the ex-governor wasn’t terribly enthusiastic. But Bloomberg is a strong supporter of Israel and firmly opposed to the progressive left. Mamdani, who is strongly pro-tenant and very critical of the finance and real estate worlds, represents all that Bloomberg loathes.

Zohran Mamdani will cross endorse Michael Blake Monday morning, his second cross endorsement as he attempts to consolidate support in the later rounds of ranked choice voting. The two are expected to make the announcement at 11 a.

Zohran Mamdani, a front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, will announce a second cross-endorsement with Michael Blake, a former state lawmaker.

Mayoral candidates Brad Lander and Andrew Cuomo tussled at the second Democratic primary debate Thursday evening over the former governor’s description of immigrants — an emotional flashpoint as protests over ICE arrests grip cities around the country.

Lefty New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warns that if former Gov. Andrew Cuomo wins the city’s mayoral race, he will use it as a stepping stone for a presidential bid. “This is not just about New York City,

A proposed flier from a super PAC supporting Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral bid featured an image of Zohran Mamdani with a thicker beard. Mr. Mamdani called the manipulation Islamophobic.

The PAC said the image was released without its consent. A Cuomo spokesperson called the picture "absurd and disrespectful."