Schumer has long been viewed with skepticism by the Left, the same voters who helped propel Mamdani to a decisive win against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Zohran Mamdani scored a major upset over former governor Andrew Cuomo in the primary to become the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York. Mamdani has promised to make the city more affordable with free buses and rent freezes,

Zohran Mamdani delivered a political earthquake Tuesday in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, riding progressive demands for change in a city facing an affordability crisis to the brink of a stunning victory.

For Cuomo, the mayoral race is a chance at a comeback after he resigned as governor in 2021 over a report from Attorney General Letitia James' office that alleged he sexually harassed multiple female employees and created a toxic working environment. Cuomo has denied the allegations.

Zohran Mamdani has claimed victory over a wounded, but still perhaps formidable Andrew Cuomo in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary