New Delhi, June 24 -- New York City Democrats will cast their ballots on Tuesday (June 24) in a primary that could redefine the city's political trajectory - and send a national signal about how the Democratic Party plans to counter President Donald Trump in his second term.

The contest has narrowed into a high-profile battle between former governor Andrew Cuomo, seeking redemption after a 2021 resignation scandal, and Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist backed by the party's progressive icons.

Once considered politically finished, Cuomo is now front-runner in the crowded Democratic field. Backed by political heavyweights like Bill Clinton and Michael Bloomberg, and armed with a robust fundraising operation, the 67-year-o...