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.

The 33-year-old had 50,000 volunteers knock on 1.6 million doors for New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, his campaign said.