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With less than a week to go, Democrat Zohran Mamdani retains a sizable lead, though down three points from an earlier October poll, as early voting surges to nearly 298,000 ballots. Independent Andrew M. Cuomo escalated attacks on Mamdani and released a unity-themed ad, even as tax records showed he earned nearly $5 million in 2024; he also abruptly canceled a Brooklyn synagogue town hall, drawing frustration. Mamdani won the United Bodegas of America’s endorsement and defended his plan for five city-owned groceries. Curtis Sliwa stays in the race.

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