Ahead of Election Day, The Takeout focuses on New York's mayoral race and the Democratic Socialists of America. Sen. Bernie Sanders joins The Takeout to explain what drives voters behind Zohran Mamdani. Next, Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi zeroes in on why he backs former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Political strategists Howard Wolfson, Alyssa Cass tell us Mamdani and Cuomo's strengths and weaknesses. Faiz Shakir, John McCarthy, and Erin Maguire discuss the Mamdani and Cuomo campaigns and how they're playing on a national level. And finally, The Free Press’ Olivia Reingold and Rob Henderson share their reporting on the mayoral election and the city’s future.

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