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Zohran Mamdani makes massive gains in NYC mayoral race — but still can't topple Cuomo's lead: poll
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani is seemingly gaining ground on Andrew Cuomo in the mayoral primary race — but the ex-gov continues to come out on top, a new internal poll shows. The survey, released Tuesday by Mamdani's camp, has the state assemblyman from Queens coming in with 27% in the first round of rank-choice voting, with the next candidate failing to even register in the double digits. But Cuomo maintains his lead in the crowded field, nabbing 40% of the vote — with the Democratic primary just four weeks away. The former governor, who is mounting his political comeback after resigning in disgrace in 2021, would come out as the winner of the June 24 primary, leading Mamdani by 12 points. The poll shows Cuomo winning in the sixth-round, with 56% of the vote, knocking off Mamdani, who ends with 44%. 'With still a third lower name recognition than Cuomo and millions in cash on hand, Zohran is nowhere near his ceiling,' Mamdani's campaign said, touting the poll. 'Heading into the final stretch, our campaign will leverage its massive field operation—which has now knocked more than 600,000 doors—to close the gap with the disgraced ex.-Governor and win a city every New Yorker can afford to call home.' The poll, which surveyed 500 likely voters between May 14 and 18, was not shared in full with The Post. Cuomo's spokesman Rich Azzopardi pointed out on social media that the results mirror the findings of recent independent polls. 'The race for Mayor remains in line with our polling from a month ago,' the Honan Strategy Group said. The group recently conducted a poll for Jewish Voters Action Network, which had Cuomo winning against Mamdani in the seventh round, 61% to 39%, respectively. The survey polled more than 400 Jewish Democrats along with 712 likely voters between May 15 to 18.
New York Post
27-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Zohran Mamdani makes up ground in NYC mayoral race — but still can't topple Cuomo's lead: poll
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani is seemingly gaining ground on Andrew Cuomo in the mayoral primary race — but the ex-gov continues to come out on top, a new internal poll shows. The survey, released Tuesday by Mamdani's camp, has the state assemblyman from Queens coming in with 27% in the first round of rank-choice voting, with the next candidate failing to even register in the double digits. But Cuomo maintains his lead in the crowded field, nabbing 40% of the vote — with the Democratic primary just four weeks away. Advertisement Andrew Cuomo has maintained his lead in the polls since January, before he was an official candidate. Robert Miller The former governor, who is mounting his political comeback after resigning in disgrace in 2021, would come out as the winner of the June 24 primary, leading Mamdani by 12 points. The poll shows Cuomo winning in the sixth-round, with 56% of the vote, knocking off Mamdani, who ends with 44%. Advertisement 'With still a third lower name recognition than Cuomo and millions in cash on hand, Zohran is nowhere near his ceiling,' Mamdani's campaign said, touting the poll. 'Heading into the final stretch, our campaign will leverage its massive field operation—which has now knocked more than 600,000 doors—to close the gap with the disgraced ex.-Governor and win a city every New Yorker can afford to call home.' The poll, which surveyed 500 likely voters between May 14 and 18, was not shared in full with The Post. Cuomo's spokesman Rich Azzopardi pointed out on social media that the results mirror the findings of recent independent polls. Advertisement Zohran Mamdani is the only other candidate who has sustained any real support in the race. LP Media 'The race for Mayor remains in line with our polling from a month ago,' the Honan Strategy Group said. The group recently conducted a poll for Jewish Voters Action Network, which had Cuomo winning against Mamdani in the seventh round, 61% to 39%, respectively. The survey polled more than 400 Jewish Democrats along with 712 likely voters between May 15 to 18.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NYC comptroller race: Brannan, Levine face off in debate on PIX11
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – Candidates vying to become New York City's financial watchdog will battle for your vote during a live debate Thursday on PIX11 News. City Council Member Justin Brannan and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine are both running to be comptroller, the city's chief financial officer. Sitting Comptroller Brad Lander is running for mayor, leaving his seat open. More Local News The comptroller's job includes auditing city agencies, reviewing contracts and overseeing the city's fiscal management. Lander, who was elected in 2021, has produced studies like city spending on lawsuit settlements and child care affordability. Other candidates vying for the Comptroller position include Democrat Sen. Kevin Parker, Danniel Maio, Ismael Malave and Peter Kefalas. Based on a Honan Strategy Group poll from April, Manhattan Borough President Levine leads with 25% of Democratic voters. Justin Brannan trails behind with 10% of the vote, according to the April poll. Levine was elected Manhattan Borough President in 2022 after representing Manhattan's 7th City Council District, in upper Manhattan. Brannan was elected to the city council in 2017 and represents Brooklyn's District 47, which includes Bay Ridge, Coney Island, Sea Gate, and parts of Dyker Heights, Bath Beach and Gravesend. He is currently the chairman of the Committee on Finance. Who will win the comptroller debate? Tune in or stream online starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 29. If you have questions for the candidates, submit them by commenting on PIX11's Facebook, Instagram or X accounts. Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Poll shock: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rockets ahead of Chuck Schumer by double digits in high-stakes popularity battle
Live Events FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel A new poll says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would beat Chuck Schumer by 21 points if they ran against each other in the 2028 Democratic primary, poll by Honan Strategy Group for Jewish Voters Action gets 54% support from likely Democratic voters in New York City, while Schumer only gets 33%, the poll was conducted on May 15 to 18, 2025. AOC is still pretty popular among the Jewish democratic folks, with 45% leaning towards her to Schumer's mere 33%. The undecided ones constitute 17%. The poll surveyed 1,136 Democrats and had a margin of error of plus and minus 2.89%.Schumer is 74 years old and has been in the Senate for over 20 years, but this poll shows he might be losing support. People in the Democratic base are unhappy with how Schumer handled antisemitism and recent political fights, as per the report by is only 35 years old and is seen as one of the most powerful Democrats in the U.S. right now. Some people compare her political style to Donald Trump because she's bold and gets lots of attention from both parties. She's been touring with Bernie Sanders to fire up voters and fight against the rich and powerful, what they call 'oligarchy', according to has criticized Israel strongly, calling its actions in Gaza a 'genocide'. Schumer, who is Jewish and a strong supporter of Israel, has had support from Jewish voters for 50 years, but it's slipping, as per 2024, Schumer said on the Senate floor that Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu is blocking peace, and called for new elections in Israel. Schumer said, 'A new election is the only way to allow a healthy and open decision-making process in Israel.'In March 2025, Schumer got heat from some Democrats for backing a budget bill, critics said it was too friendly to Trump and Republicans. Only nine Democrats supported the bill, showing the party was divided. Schumer defended himself, saying he voted for it to avoid more damage from Trump and Elon Musk, who advises the Department of Government Efficiency, as mentioned in the Newsweek report.Q1. Is AOC running for Senate in 2028?She hasn't announced any plans yet.Q2. Why is Schumer losing support?Many Democrats are unhappy with his recent political choices and handling of key issues
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ritchie Torres in dead heat with Kathy Hochul among NYC Dems in potential gov primary: new poll
Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres is running neck and neck with Gov. Kathy Hochul among New York City Democrats in a hypothetical party primary for the statehouse next year, a new poll shows. The survey, conducted by the Honan Strategy Group for the Jewish Voters Action Network, found that 38% of likely city Democratic voters would back Hochul if the election were held today, compared to 37% for Torres, with 25% of the respondents undecided. The city, which is overwhelmingly Democratic, greatly influences the state's Dem gubernatorial primary. The poll also showed Hochul led among likely Jewish city Democrats — 40% to 31% for Torrres — with 29% undecided. Both Hochul and Torres are staunch backers of Israel and have pushed back against Israel-bashing and antisemitism. Hochul led by a larger margin in the city against her estranged Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado — 42% to 28%, with 30% undecided. Among Jewish city Dems, Hochul led Delgado 40% to 23%, with 37% undecided. Maury Litwack, founder of the Jewish Voters Action Network, said he oversampled Jewish voters in the polling as part an ongoing effort to better understand the views of the community. The mix included 724 likely Democratic voters plus 412 likely Jewish Democratic voters, based on prior voting history and motivation to vote after the election of Republican Trump last year. But the findings clashed with a recent Siena College poll, which found Hochul further ahead of her potential Democratic rivals. That survey — which queried registered rather than likely voters — showed Hochul with 44% support among Democrats in New York City compared to 13% for Torres and 9% for Delgado. Statewide, Hochul captured 46% of the vote of those polled to 12% for Delgado and 10% for Torres. A majority of upstate Democrats, 54%, backed the sitting governor, who is from Buffalo. Still, a majority of all voters said they prefer someone else as governor, and her favorability rating among respondents was under 50%. State Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs, a Hochul ally, scoffed at the latest findings showing Torres in a dead heat with the governor. 'It sounds like a flawed poll. I wouldn't pay attention to it whatsoever,' Jacobs said. 'That survey doesn't align with any other I've seen — including the Siena College poll,' added the party chairman. Meanwhile Republican Congress members Elise Stefanik and MikeLawler are weighing a run for governor, as is Nassau County, LI, Executive Bruce Blakeman. The phone text poll of 1,136 Democrats, conducted from May 15-18, has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.89 percentage points.
