Cuomo picks up endorsements, rises in polls as comeback campaign nears finish line
As New York City's whirlwind mayoral race winds down, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has picked up a slew of last-minute endorsements as the latest polls show the independent candidate making...
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As New York City's whirlwind mayoral race winds down, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has picked up a slew of last-minute endorsements as the latest polls show the independent candidate making ground on Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani . The verdict is still out on whether the late momentum will be enough to hand Cuomo a victory on Tuesday night, and Mamdani has maintained this week that he isn't taking anything for granted. "These next few days are really the most important days where New Yorkers really start to focus, and what you're seeing is a tremendous turnout ," Cuomo told Fox News' Bill Hemmer on Friday, arguing that "New Yorkers are afraid — that's why you see this big turnout." Just as Cuomo was widely expected to win the Democratic nomination in June, Mamdani heads into Election Day with wind in his sails. While Mamdani's lead has narrowed since early-October, the latest Fox News Poll shows Mamdani ahead by double-digits. NY DEMOCRAT SNUBS PARTY LINE, BACKS CUOMO OVER SOCIALIST RIVAL IN HEATED RACE FOR NYC MAYOR But Cuomo said Friday that New York voters should be scared. "Mamdani could win," Cuomo said. "He is wholly inexperienced." CUOMO NARROWS MAMDANI’S ADVANTAGE IN LATEST POLL AHEAD OF NYC MAYORAL ELECTION Thursday's poll finds Mamdani with a 16-point lead: 47% back him, while 15% favor Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and 31% go for independent candidate Cuomo. Independent candidate and current mayor Eric Adams, who endorsed Cuomo last week, received 2% support despite dropping out of the race Sept. 28. Adams will still appear on the ballot. The latest Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday shows Mamdani's 10-point advantage over Cuomo is down from his 13-point lead in Quinnipiac's previous poll, which was conducted at the beginning of October. And this latest poll matches the Suffolk University poll released Monday that found Mamdani losing ground with a now 10-point lead. Independent candidate and current mayor Eric Adams received 2% support desp…