David Paterson, New York's former governor, is calling on Mayor Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo and other independent candidates to unite to defeat Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor.

Those pulling for the surprising primary winner include some inside the business community and even Wall Street—they are just quiet.

Despite fears from some corners of Wall Street, a growing faction of millionaires sees him as a necessary force to address the city’s inequality.