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(R) Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks to the press after voting at a polling location at Frank Sinatra School of Arts in the Queens borough of New York City on November 4, 2025. New Yorkers will pick a new mayor on November 4 after an unpredictable race that has drawn attention from far beyond the largest city in the United States, with President Donald Trump branding frontrunner Zohran Mamdani "a communist." Breakout Democratic Party candidate Mamdani, a naturalized Muslim American who represents Queens in the state legislature, leads former governor and sex assault-accused Andrew Cuomo, running as an independent after losing his party's primary contest to Mamdani. (Photo by Leonardo Munoz / AFP) (Photo by LEONARDO MUNOZ/AFP via Getty Images) / (L) ZEBULON, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 23: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a roundtable with faith leaders at Christ Chapel on October 23, 2024 in Zebulon, Georgia. Trump is campaigning across Georgia today as he and Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris attempt to win over swing state voters. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Trump: Any Jewish person that votes for Mamdani, a ‘JEW HATER, is a stupid person’

President Donald Trump called out Jewish voters in New York City who support Democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, emphasizing that they are backing a politician whose rhetoric and actions have been hostile toward Jewish people and their interests.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 26: New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani celebrates with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) during an election rally with Sanders and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) at Forest Hills Stadium on October 26, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. The mayoral election will take place on November 4, 2025. (Photo by Andres Kudacki/Getty Images)

Mamdani still heavily favored in several polls less than a week before NYC mayoral election

New York City Democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani still holds a substantial lead in the race against former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an Independent, less than a week before Election Day.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 29: New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference on October 29, 2025 in the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx borough in New York City. Mamdani was joined by members of United Bodegas of America as he received their endorsement with Election day less than a week away where Mamdani is the front runner against Independent New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Zohran Mamdani to Trump: ‘I’ll be there to fight you’ if you come after NYC

Democrat New York City Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani denied President Donald Trump’s claims that he is a “communist” and promised to “fight” the president if he “comes after” the city.

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Mayoral candidates, Independent nominee former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani participate in a mayoral debate at Rockefeller Center on October 16, 2025 in New York City. The candidates for New York City mayor are facing off in their first debate ahead of the November 4 election. (Photo by Angelina Katsanis-Pool/Getty Images)

Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa face off in first NYC mayoral debate

New York City’s three mayoral candidates faced each other in the first general mayoral election debate.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 20: New York Mayor Eric Adams listens to questions from reporters during a press conference at NYPD's 40th Precinct on February 20, 2025 in New York City. A day after attending a court hearing in response to the Justice Department’s request to dismiss corruption charges against him, Adams was joined by local officials as they spoke on public safety and quality of life affecting community members in the Bronx. Earlier this week, four deputy mayors from Adams' administration resigned over his cooperation with U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies, which prosecutors on his bribery case alleged was part of a deal with the Trump administration's Department of Justice to drop charges against him. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Eric Adams drops out of NYC mayoral race, leaving Sliwa and Cuomo to oppose Mamdani

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that he has officially dropped out of the mayoral race.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 02: Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference on April 02, 2025 in New York City. Adams held a briefing on Passover safety with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and other law enforcement leaders, hours after Judge Dale Ho announced that he has agreed with the U.S. Department of Justice's request to drop the charges against Adams and did so "with prejudice." (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

NYC Mayor Adams Exits Democrat Primary, Launches Independent Re-Election Bid

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced he will not be seeking the Democrat nomination, but instead will be going full throttle as an independent candidate in a longshot run.