New York City’s Democratic mayoral nominee, Zohran Mamdani, slammed the possibility of Donald Trump getting involved in the election after a Wednesday report from The New York Times suggested the president was weighing the idea — and had held a call with former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

The outcome of New York's mayoral election may serve as a litmus test for the future direction of Democratic politics.

The possibility that the president will seek to intercede could inject an element of unpredictability into an already fractious contest.