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Polling places opened Saturday for in‑person voting in two closely watched contests: New York City’s mayoral race and New Jersey’s governor’s race. New Yorkers are choosing among Zohran Mamdani, Curtis Sliwa, and Andrew Cuomo, after incumbent Eric Adams exited and endorsed Cuomo. New Jersey’s matchup features Jack Ciattarelli against Mikie Sherrill. The elections are seen as bellwethers for Democrats amid fights over affordability and party direction, with Mamdani’s platform sparking pushback from Cuomo and Sliwa. Early voting runs through November 2 in New York and New Jersey; election day is November 4.

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