New York Mayoral Race: Early Voting, Endorsements, and Key Issues

New York Mayoral Election Update

• 🗳️ New Yorkers are on pace to break early voting records, with over 164,000 ballots cast over the weekend, more than quadruple the first day of 2021.
• 🎤 Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa has voted and criticized opponents, stating that former Governor David Paterson's endorsement of Andrew Cuomo won't help.

Candidate Platforms and Endorsements

• 🤝 Former Governor David Paterson indicated he plans to endorse Andrew Cuomo but cited scheduling issues.
• 🚓 Andrew Cuomo is focusing on public safety, proposing to hire 5,000 more police officers and 1,500 for the subways.
• 🏘️ Both Sliwa and Cuomo have highlighted the need for more affordable housing.

Campaign Developments and Polling

• 📍 Assembly member Zoran Mandani centered his campaign on affordable housing and held a sold-out rally with Governor Kathy Hochul, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Bernie Sanders.
• 📊 Recent polls show Zoran Mandani with a commanding lead over Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa in third place.
• 💻 CBS News New York is providing ongoing coverage of the race leading up to election day, with information available on their website.