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NYC Mayoral Race Tightens as New Poll Shows Mamdani Primary Win
The outcome of the race could help define the path forward for the Democratic Party.
Takeaways by Bloomberg AI
New Yorkers will head to the polls Tuesday to choose a Democratic candidate for mayor as a sweltering heat wave engulfs the city, and with tightened security in place after the US unleashed airstrikes on Iran.
Despite a robust turnout of early voters, with numbers roughly doubling from four years ago, most residents will still cast their ballot on election day. The first hot spell of the year is set to send temperatures in the city soaring above 100F (38C), just as the longest lines are expected at the 1,213 poll sites across the five boroughs.