Mamdani takes lead in New York City mayoral poll

Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist assemblyman, has taken a slim lead in polling ahead of the Democrats' primary election for New York City mayor. Andrew Cuomo, who seemed only weeks ago to be a shoo-in, has a fight on his uniquely busy hands.

The poll of 573 likely Democratic voters was conducted between June 6 and June 7 — after nine candidates fac…