Cuomo stays in NYC mayor’s race
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Following Democratic primary loss to Zohran Mamdani, the former governor is hoping a broader electorate will help him salvage his campaign.
When asked by a reporter about Cuomo’s decision to run, Trump approved of the move, saying Cuomo had “a good shot at winning.” “I think he should stay. I think he has a shot,” the president said in a Fox News video. When asked if he would prefer Cuomo over the other candidates in the race, Trump declined to state a preference.
Cuomo is hiring a new social media team and revamping his get-out-the-vote operation. Consultants who advised his primary bid, which he lost to 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani by 12 points, aren’t sticking around for the November race after their contracts ended,
The state has expensed more than $20.5 million for the legal defense of Andrew Cuomo and several officials who worked in the executive chamber.
New York City's Democratic mayoral primary pits Andrew Cuomo against rising progressive Zohran Mamdani in a race that could signal the Democratic Party's post-Trump direction.
Five years after the pandemic, Andrew Cuomo is still gaslighting New Yorkers about how many people died in nursing homes.
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The Nation on MSNThe Defeat of Andrew Cuomo Would Be a Devastating Loss for Scumbag CentrismPolitics / A vote for Zohran Mamdani is a vote against the Democratic Party’s reactionary center and for a more hopeful future. Dave Zirin Any argument for voting for Andrew Cuomo over Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York City is about as convincing as an RFK,