Political upstart Zohran Mamdani secured another key endorsement Wednesday, earning the support of the United Federation of Teachers, New York City’s most powerful teachers’ union, a day after the president of the United States threatened to overtake the five boroughs should the 33-year-old be elected mayor.

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Mamdani promises to reform the Tier Six pension and reduce mayoral control of NYC schools, challenging incumbent Eric Adams. Meanwhile, political figures like Hakeem Jeffries hold back endorsements, and Governor Hochul defends voters’ choice amid sharp criticism from Donald Trump.

In the poll by Slingshot Strategies, first reported by the New York Post, Mamdani has 36 percent of the vote compared to former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo 's 27 percent and current New York City Mayor Eric Adams' 14 percent. Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa landed 16 percent of the vote and independent candidate Jim Walden received 2 percent.