NYC Mayor Adams Raises $1M, Seeks 1M New Voters Against Mamdani

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is intensifying efforts to secure re-election by aiming to register one million new voters to counter Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary with significant support including new voter registrations. Adams, running as an independent after skipping the primary, argues that polls underestimate unregistered voters who oppose Mamdani's progressive platform, which includes increasing taxes on the wealthy and expanding social programs. Despite Adams' efforts and a recent $1 million fundraising event, polls show him trailing Mamdani and former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who remains on the ballot as an independent. Adams plans to use direct communication strategies to energize voters who may be concerned about Mamdani’s democratic socialist policies. Mamdani’s upset victory in the primary was marked by a strong grassroots campaign that expanded voter registration, helping him defeat Cuomo by a large margin. The general election is shaping up as a three-way race among Adams, Mamdani, and Cuomo, with each candidate presenting distinct visions for New York City’s future.