Summary
A pollster suggests that Zohran Mamdani, a candidate in New York City's mayoral race, could potentially win 1 million votes based on early voting trends. The last time a mayoral candidate in New York City achieved such a high vote count was in 1969. Early voting data indicates a high turnout, which could help Mamdani reach this milestone.
Key Facts
- Pollster Adam Carlson believes Zohran Mamdani might win 1 million votes in the New York City mayoral race.
- The last mayoral candidate to receive 1 million votes in New York City was in 1969.
- Early voting turnout is high, with around 700,000 early votes expected by Sunday.
- On the first day of early voting, 79,000 votes were counted, and 85,000 on the second day.
- The highest early voter turnouts are in boroughs Mamdani won during the primary.
- Polls predict Mamdani could get about 45% of the vote.
- Election Day is November 4, and voter behavior on that day can impact the final results.
- Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo would need a significant turnout on Election Day to compete effectively.
