Mamdani leads NYC mayoral race amid Gaza remarks and DSA ties

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee and apparent front-runner in New York City's Nov. 4 mayoral election, is facing a mix of broad voter support and intensifying scrutiny as the campaign enters its final weeks. Polling shows Mamdani with solid leads in several constituencies, while his statements on the Israel-Gaza war, ties to progressive groups, and positions on city governance have provoked criticism from rivals and outside governments and raised questions about his ability to build governing coalitions.

A poll commissioned by the Hispanic Federation and conducted by Lake Research found Mamdani leading among Latino voters with 48 percent support to independent Andrew Cuomo’s 24 percent and Republican Curtis Sliwa’s 13 percent. The survey of 600 voters, conducted between Sept. 25 and Oct. 4, also showed a sharp generational divide: Mamdani has higher favorability among voters under 50 than older voters. Other recent polls have shown him maintaining a significant overall lead, though some show that margin narrowing since Mayor Eric Adams ended his reelection bid last month.

The campaign has drawn attention for its progressive alliances. New filings show Mamdani’s campaign...