The New York City mayor said he has been in discussions to back former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, and maintains his opposition to Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner.

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The story of the man most likely to be the next mayor of New York City — and the promise and peril his ascent poses for the Democratic Party.

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Dismissing candidates like Zohran Mamdani simply because of their youth is no longer viable. Millennial and Gen Z Americans will only gain more political influence.

This is not just a New York story.

A Times investigation found that Beijing’s consulate in Manhattan had mobilized community groups to defeat certain candidates.