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Zohran Mamdani leads in fundraising for New York City mayoral contest


The Democratic nominee far outpaces former governor Andrew Cuomo and embattled incumbent Eric Adams

Zohran Mamdani pulled in almost double the funds of his nearest rivals for New York City mayor between early July and mid-August, as the candidates prepare for the crucial post Labor Day push to the November poll.

New York’s City’s campaign finance board said on Saturday that the democratic socialist, who won the Democratic party nomination in June against former state governor Andrew Cuomo, raised $1,051,200, with an average donation of $121 recorded equally from donors in and outside the state.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/23/zohran-mamdani-fundraising-new-york-city

Author : Edward Helmore in New York

Publish date : 2025-08-23 20:21:00

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