Voice mail messages promising violence against Zohran Mamdani, a progressive Democrat, came as attacks on politicians, judges and other government officials have skyrocketed.

The ex-governor kept a spotlight on the "intifada" debate, while the political newbie slammed a Bloomberg-funded super PAC.

With the New York City Democratic mayoral primary race entering the homestretch, several candidates took advantage of the Juneteenth holiday to step up attacks on their opponents.