The heated New York City Democratic mayoral primary race has entered its final week with bombast, attack ads, and a surprise takedown of one candidate by the New York Times Editorial Board. The board decided not to endorse anyone in the primary this year,

The strategic move came days after Mr. Mamdani announced a cross-endorsement with Brad Lander, the city comptroller, and just over a week before the June 24 primary.

Zohran Mamdani, a socialist candidate for New York City mayor, received the endorsement of the United States’s most famous socialist, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), on Tuesday. The announcement wasn’t a surprise,