Sources told CNN that Cuomo's team believes the general electorate could be more receptive to his candidacy than primary voters.

Zohran Mamdani's surge to the top in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary came with the help of an army of volunteers who set a goal of knocking on 1 million doors to get votes.

Andrew Cuomo called state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani to congratulate him Tuesday night, saying he won the New York City Democratic mayoral primary election. With 93% of the vote in, Mamdani had 43.5% and Cuomo had 36.