Election Day is almost upon us — and will Bruce Blakeman be able to break the 20-year hold Democrats have on the governor's mansion in Albany? NY1 political reporters Bobby Cuza and Dan Rivoli and statehouse reporter Bernadette Hogan take a look at the closing arguments being made in New York's three statewide races. Then, Mayor Zohran Mamdani isn't on the ballot, but he has been on the campaign trail, lending his star power to Gov. Kathy Hochul while keeping his focus largely on one issue: universal childcare. The "Off Topic" team examined how and why the mayor and governor are working so closely together.

Election Day is almost upon us — and will Bruce Blakeman be able to break the 20-year hold Democrats have on the governor's mansion in Albany? NY1 political reporters Bobby Cuza and Dan Rivoli and statehouse reporter Bernadette Hogan take a look at the closing arguments being made in New York's three statewide races. Then, Mayor Zohran Mamdani isn't on the ballot, but he has been on the campaign trail, lending his star power to Gov. Kathy Hochul while keeping his focus largely on one issue: universal childcare. The "Off Topic" team examined how and why the mayor and governor are working so closely together.

Will Mamdani supporters turn out for Hochul?

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