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Zohran Mamdani's Chances of Beating Andrew Cuomo Surge Day Before Primary

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Zohran Mamdani's chances of beating former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary surged on Monday, just one day before primary day and after many New Yorkers voted early.

Why It Matters

Mamdani, a state Assembly member, and Cuomo are viewed as the front-runners heading into Tuesday's primary to lead the country's largest city. Whoever wins the primary will be favored to win the general election in November, as New York remains a Democratic stronghold. Cuomo has led most polls in the race, but Mamdani, a favorite among progressive voters, has gained traction in recent weeks.

What To Know

Two betting markets—Polymarket and Kalshi—had Mamdani's chances of winning jump on Monday after Emerson College released a poll showing the progressive lawmaker with a slight lead. But the betting markets still gave the two leading candidates roughly an even shot at victory on Tuesday.

Mamdani briefly overtook Cuomo as the favorite in both markets at about 10 a.m. ET on Monday, but later in the morning, Cuomo regained a slight advantage. Traders were split on who they view as the candidate most likely to prevail on Tuesday.

As of noon ET, Polymarket favored Cuomo 53 percent to 47

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