One mayoral candidate took the unusual step on Sunday of asking his supporters to donate to an opponent in a bid to block the front-runner, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, from winning the June 24 Democratic primary.
Queens Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, who is placing second to Cuomo in the polls, posted a video Sunday night on social media asking his network of supporters to donate to City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams’ mayoral campaign before a critical fundraising deadline on May 19. The date marks the speaker’s last chance to unlock public matching funds — something she has yet to do — and begin broadcasting her message through TV advertising in the last few weeks before the primary.
