Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, the two front-runners in the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City, delivered closing-stage speeches.

With little over one week left until the mayoral primary, Zohran Mamdani’s momentum against Andrew Cuomo is drawing widespread opposition to stop him from winning the Democratic nomination and likely City Hall.

With a week remaining in a tightening mayoral primary race, wealthy supporters of Andrew Cuomo are pouring millions of dollars into efforts to boost his campaign and halt the momentum of his chief rival, Zohran Mamdani. Allies of the socialist assemblyman are mounting their own comparatively modest effort to topple the front-runner.

The strategic move came days after Mr. Mamdani announced a cross-endorsement with Brad Lander, the city comptroller, and just over a week before the June 24 primary.

Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ominously warned about the perils of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo winning the mayor race and using it as a stepping stone for a presidential bid while

The PAC said the image was released without its consent. A Cuomo spokesperson called the picture "absurd and disrespectful."

Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont will back Mr. Mamdani, joining Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in endorsing the front-runner of progressives.