Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City, made a significant donation of $1.5 million to a super PAC called Fix the City. This organization is the largest backing former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s campaign for mayor, as noted in recent campaign finance filings.
Bloomberg announced his endorsement of Cuomo back in June, just before Cuomo faced defeat in the Democratic primary against state Rep. Zoran Mamdani.
In his statement on Wednesday, Bloomberg expressed confidence in Cuomo, saying, “we believe his management experience and government know-how make him the best choice for New Yorkers.” He emphasized his ongoing support, especially with early voting having begun, highlighting that being the mayor of New York is “the second-toughest job in America.” Bloomberg noted that the upcoming mayor would encounter numerous challenges and praised Cuomo’s ability to meet them. He encouraged others to support Cuomo as well.
After Mamdani’s primary win on June 25, Bloomberg had a meeting with him, which was described as “candid and productive.” Although Bloomberg praised Mamdani’s capabilities, he continues to back Cuomo as well. Recently, Cuomo received another endorsement from New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Current polling shows Mamdani leading over Cuomo by a considerable margin. A recent Emerson College/PIX11/The Hill poll indicated that Mamdani holds 50% of the support, with Cuomo at 25% and Republican Curtis Sliwa at 21%. About 4% of voters remain undecided.
When factoring in undecided voters, Mamdani’s approval slightly increases to 51%, while Cuomo’s rises to 26%, keeping Sliwa steady at 21%. Interestingly, it seems Mamdani is attracting more support from younger voters, with 69% of those under 50 backing him, compared to only 31% of voters over 50 who support him, contrasted with 28% support for Sliwa and 31% for Cuomo. Furthermore, Mamdani’s approval among black voters has jumped from 50% to 71% in the past month, while Cuomo’s has decreased by 10 percentage points among the same demographic since September.
