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Amid the race, a recurring theme has been the perceived advantages of Cuomo, should he fully engage with voters directly. A recent poll indicated that Cuomo has a real chance to beat Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani if he continues to campaign one-on-one with voters. Supporters like John Catsimatidis, CEO of New York City grocers, and others have openly discussed this strategy, suggesting Cuomo’s political experience and longstanding ties to the Democratic establishment could be decisive against Mamdani, a candidate with radical socialist ideas.