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As more than 220,000 New Yorkers cast early ballots, the campaigns of both Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo remained upbeat.
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Record-Breaking Early Voting Looks Good for Mamdani
The significant level of turnout suggests a high level of enthusiasm among voters, which powered Mamdani to a double-digit victory over Andrew Cuomo thanks to an immense showing from young and first-time voters who went uncaptured in preelection polls.
Early voting is underway in New York City as residents choose their next mayor.
Early voting started Saturday, Oct. 25, in New York and New Jersey, which have hotly contested races that are drawing national interest ahead of Election Day.
In Virginia, voters began casting early ballots on Sept. 19. The state's closely-watched governor's race pits former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, and Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.
Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner for mayor of New York City, has built his lead in part by relying on a huge ground-game operation.