Former N.Y. Governor David Paterson questions the progressive candidate's readiness despite his primary win and polling lead.

David Paterson, a former Democratic governor of New York, is calling for a shakeup in the New York City mayor's race. Paterson wants Mayor Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo to unite to defeat Zohran Mamdani,

On the campaign trail, Mamdani galvanized voters with his pitches on how to rein in the city’s sky-high cost of living, from fare-free buses to a rent freeze on rent-stabilized apartments.