Elon Musk Uses X Boost Feature to Influence NYC Mayoral Vote

Elon Musk has publicly endorsed Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral race, using X's paid Boost feature to promote his messages widely just before the election. Musk urged voters to support Cuomo and warned conservatives against splitting the vote by backing Republican Curtis Sliwa, whom he suggested has little chance of winning. This use of Boost allows Musk's political messages to reach beyond his usual followers, appearing in many users' timelines without clear labeling as paid promotions, raising concerns about transparency on the platform. Musk's involvement aligns with other moderate and Republican endorsements aiming to prevent Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, from winning. President Donald Trump also expressed support for Cuomo over Mamdani, emphasizing concerns about federal funding if a socialist were elected. Mayor Eric Adams added his endorsement for Cuomo, highlighting a coalition of moderate forces opposing Mamdani's candidacy.