Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo took a last-minute shot at Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, calling him an "extreme far socialist." Cuomo trails Mamdani by nearly 15% in the RCP Average of polls going into election day.

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Speaking to an unruly throng of reporters after voting at the High School of Art and Design on 56th Street in Manhattan just before noon Tuesday, Cuomo tapped into voters’ fears about Zohran

WASHINGTON —New York City’s progressive mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is attracting attention nationwide, but many centrist Democrats are keeping their distance, signaling caution amid the party’s leftward shift.

While Zohran Mamdani's reception by the Democratic Party has been mixed, his energy and charisma is undeniable and has made him the frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race. It has also earned him with support and praise of former President Barack Obama.

Democratic socialism is having a moment, between Zohran Mamdani's buzzy mayoral campaign in New York City, Omar Fateh's candidacy in the Minneapolis mayoral race and the ongoing influence of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen.

Mamdani, a 34-year-old state lawmaker, already defeated Cuomo once in the Democratic primary, energizing progressives to score a surprise victory over the once-powerful former governor with a campaign that focused on lowering the cost of living in one of the country’s most expensive cities.