Mamdani still holds a commanding lead over his opponents at over 20 points. James Messerschmidt An August report by government watchdog group Citizens Union found that despite $46 million dollars being spent through PACs across seats in the city’s primary races — most of the groups’ preferred candidates did not win their prospective seats. “They failed. In most competitive races where Super PACs invested heavily in support of or in opposition to a specific candidate, their preferred candidate lost,” the report read. Now with Mamdani leading the polls in November’s general election by a commanding 20-percentage points — it appears some mega-spending groups have been backed into a corner. “After months of backroom scheming and millions of dollars in real-estate-backed money, all the billionaires can come up with are stock images and fake quotes,” said Mamdani spokesperson Dora Pekec, “The strength of Zohran’s movement is undeniable and New Yorkers are making it clear they’re ready for a city they can afford,” Pekec said. Filed under