Money Pours In for Cuomo and Mamdani in Mayoral Race
The New York Times
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, a progressive state lawmaker from Queens, are leading the mayoral candidates in fund-raising.
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, a progressive state lawmaker from Queens, will announce strong fund-raising numbers in the New York City mayoral race on Monday as they push to unseat Mayor Eric Adams.
Mr. Mamdani has raised more than $840,000 over the last two months and has more than 16,000 total donors, his campaign said. It is a surprisingly good showing for a candidate who was not well known to New Yorkers until recently, but who has attracted attention for his use of social media and vocal opposition to the Trump administration.
Mr. Mamdani said in an interview that his campaign had momentum because he was focused on addressing the high cost of living in the city.
“We have run a campaign that speaks directly to the working class, and I think that’s resonating,” he said.
The campaign fund-raising deadline on Monday will provide a snapshot of the race roughly 100 days before the Democratic primary in June. Mr. Adams is running for a second term while confronting record-low approval ratings.
Mr. Cuomo, who has led in polls, raised $1.5 million from more than 2,800 donors in 13 days, his campaign said. He expects to receive public matching funds after raising $330,000 in eligible funds from 1,700 donors who live in the city.
