Overview
- Early voting began on June 13, compressing the final sprint and raising the importance of turnout in the June 23 primary.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and several Harlem elected officials publicly endorsed five‑term Rep. Adriano Espaillat at a high‑profile event to mobilize Black voters.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani continues to back DSA‑aligned challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier, who has drawn national progressive allies and younger voters.
- A Mercury Public Affairs poll commissioned by a pro‑Espaillat group shows Espaillat ahead 35% to 27% but reports 38% of likely Democratic primary voters remain undecided, keeping the race competitive.
- Outside groups are piling on money and ads, with the National Black Empowerment Action Fund planning at least $500,000 in the final week, potentially shaping turnout and messaging on policing and education.