NYC Mayoral Race: Record Early Voting Turnout and Final Endorsements

Record Early Voting Turnout

• 🗳️ Record turnout was observed during the first two days of early voting for the New York City mayoral election.
• 📈 The number of early voters in the first two days nearly matched the total early voters from the entire 2021 mayoral election.
• 📊 A total of 164,000 ballots have been cast so far, with a breakdown by borough provided.

Final Candidate Pushes

• 🏃 Candidates are making their final pushes with eight days remaining until Election Day.
• 🎤 Frontrunner Eric Adams was expected to meet with voters near a polling station.

Curtis Sliwa's Campaign

• 🚇 Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa campaigned at a subway station, positioning himself as an independent candidate.
• 🐾 He highlighted his position as the first candidate on the Protect Animals line.

David Paterson's Endorsement

• 🤝 Democrat David Paterson aligned with Republican John Catsimatidis, urging voters to avoid voting for Maya Wiley.
• ⚠️ Catsimatidis stated that voting for Wiley would inadvertently lead to Eric Adams' election, citing concerns about her financial plans.

Eric Adams' Rally and Campaign Focus

• 🏟️ Eric Adams held a rally at Forest Hills Stadium, joined by Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
• 🗣️ Adams has raised concerns about Islamophobia in the campaign, stating that his faith has been targeted instead of the city's affordability crisis.

Andrew Cuomo's Appeal

• 🙏 Andrew Cuomo is actively appealing to Jewish voters, having recently been in Queens.
• 📣 He is scheduled to meet with voters in Harlem later in the afternoon.