As he campaigns for mayor, Cuomo has increased his attacks against Mamdani, focusing on the 33-year-old’s stance on the issue of prostitution.

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, has rocketed past his rivals in fundraising, bringing in a little more than $1 million in recent weeks, according to new campaign reports filed Friday.

Mamdani's surge has intensified debate within the Democratic Party over its future direction ahead of midterm elections.