Patterson dismissed the Democratic primary, in which Mamdani trounced former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, as "politics."

The United Federation of Teachers has endorsed Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayor's race. The UFT has more than 200,000 members. "As a union, we have to protect public education,

Former N.Y. Governor David Paterson questions the progressive candidate's readiness despite his primary win and polling lead.