When Curtis Sliwa and Zohran Mamdani cast Andrew M. Cuomo as the candidate backed by billionaires, it was not merely campaign rhetoric. Mr. Cuomo is the candidate favored by super PACs, and those super PACs are heavily funded by billionaires.

In the classic New York coming-of-age story, “A Bronx Tale,” the protagonist asks his hero whether it’s better to be loved or feared. His answer: “It is better to be feared, because

A record number of early voters are weighing in on the race for New York City mayor, but the candidates are working to persuade undecided voters with one week to go until the election. Republican Curtis Sliwa and Independent Andrew Cuomo are in a tug of war over the support of moderate voters who may be more motivated now than they were back in June.

Mayor Eric Adams will endorse former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo for mayor and plans to campaign with him, in hopes of slowing the momentum of Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee.