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Newsweek
7 days ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Zohran Mamdani Gets Potential Warning Sign in New Poll
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Democratic mayoral primary winner and state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani is barely leading the pack of candidates to potentially govern New York City in a new poll released Tuesday. The survey shows he is in a statistical tie with former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa after previously landing positive polls on the heels of his primary win. Newsweek reached out to political analysts via email for comment. Why It Matters The statistical tie between Mamdani, who captured the Democratic nomination with a surprise primary win, and Cuomo, running under his new "Fight and Deliver" party, underscores the unprecedented realignment of New York City politics. Traditionally, the Democratic primary winner holds a commanding lead into November. This year, however, Mamdani's break from establishment norms, as a democratic socialist—and his ambitious policy proposals—have not at the moment garnered formal public endorsements from New York's Democratic leaders, reflecting the degree of uncertainty and division within the party. His platform, which proposes measures like free city buses and city-owned grocery stores, marks a distinct departure from prior mayoral campaigns and long-standing party orthodoxies. The poll results emerge as Cuomo relaunched his campaign as an independent following his primary defeat by Mamdani. The state assemblyman, meanwhile, continued drawing support through a platform centered on affordability and sweeping progressive reforms. With multiple prominent independents in the race—including Mayor Eric Adams and other rivals—the New York City mayoral contest has entered a ramped up and competitive phase. What To Know In the HarrisX poll released Tuesday, Mamdani received 26 percent of the vote in a four-way race. Cuomo picked up 23 percent; Adams collected 13 percent; and Sliwa landed 22 percent. Cuomo, Mamdani and Sliwa all fall within the margin of error of 4.1 percent. The survey was conducted online July 7 and July 8 among 585 registered New York City voters. The poll was also conducted before Cuomo announced his bid to run as an independent. In head-to-head matchups, the survey shows Mamdani surging ahead of Adams, 43 percent to 36 percent, but faring poorly against Cuomo. In the two-person matchup, Cuomo received 50 percent of the vote compared to Mamdani's 35 percent. Newsweek also reached out to Mamdani and Adams' campaigns via email for comment. In other polls since his primary win, Mamdani has held a decisive lead over Cuomo, Adams and Sliwa. Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, can be seen attending an endorsement event from union DC 37 on July 15 in New York City. (Photo... Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, can be seen attending an endorsement event from union DC 37 on July 15 in New York City. (Photo by) More What People Are Saying Sliwa, in an emailed statement sent to Newsweek reacting to the poll: "For the first time since 2009, a Republican for NYC mayor is within the margin of error to win. That Republican is me. The momentum is real. I'm running to be the People's Mayor and I'm going to win on November 4th!" Mamdani posted to X on Monday: "While Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams trip over each other to win the approval of billionaires in backrooms, our campaign remains focused on working New Yorkers and their clear desire for a different kind of politics." Adams, on X last week: "Zohran Mamdani studied poverty. I lived it. He's an academic elitist with plans he can't implement, or worse, that would hurt working-class New Yorkers. Affordability is a real crisis, and I'm fighting for the people who feel it every single day. I grew up poor, joined the working class, and have spent my life fighting for them. Over the past three years, I've put $30 billion back in their pockets through targeted tax relief and expanded benefits. This campaign, like my mayoralty, is about them." Dritan Nesho, CEO of HarrisX, in the poll: "These numbers show a volatile race still taking shape. While the progressive base is fueling Mamdani's rise, Cuomo's broad name recognition and moderate appeal make him a formidable general election challenger." What Happens Next With the general election approaching in November, polling will play an increasingly critical role, particularly as Cuomo and other independent candidates weigh their odds against Mamdani.
Los Angeles Times
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
Cuomo stays in N.Y. mayor's race as an independent after losing Democratic primary to Mamdani
NEW YORK — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday he will campaign for mayor of New York City as an independent candidate, staying in a crowded field running against left-wing Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani. In a video, Cuomo, who last month suffered a bruising loss to Mamdani in the Democratic primary, announced he was making another run to combat the progressive Mamdani, who he said 'offers slick slogans but no real solutions.' 'The fight to save our city isn't over,' Cuomo said. 'Only 13% of New Yorkers voted in the June primary. The general election is in November and I am in it to win it.' Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams also is running as an independent in the general election, and Curtis Sliwa — founder of the 1970s-era Guardian Angels anti-crime patrol — is again on the Republican line. People opposed to Mamdani's agenda, which includes higher taxes on the wealthy, have called on donors and voters to unite behind a single candidate for the November election. They fear multiple candidates will splinter the anti-Mamdani vote, increasing the Democrat's chances to win. Mamdani's campaign responded to Cuomo's announcement by saying the ex-governor and mayor are cozying up to 'billionaires and Republicans' while the Democratic nominee remains focused on affordability issues. 'That's the choice this November,' campaign spokesperson Jeffrey Lerner said in a statement. Cuomo's decision to continue on in the race is the latest chapter in his comeback attempt, launched almost four years after he resigned as governor in 2021 following a barrage of sexual harassment allegations. He denied wrongdoing during the campaign, maintaining that the scandal was driven by politics. Cuomo was treated as the presumed front-runner for much of the Democratic primary, with the former governor boasting deep political experience, universal name recognition and a juggernaut fundraising operation. He limited media interviews, held few unscripted events and avoided mingling with voters. That strategy contrasted with Mamdani's energetic street-level campaign centered around affordability issues. The 33-year-old amassed a legion of young volunteers who blanketed the city to build support, while the candidate's savvy social media persona won him national acclaim. Lagging behind Mamdani in the vote count, Cuomo conceded the race last month on primary night. Final results released after the city ran through its ranked choice voting calculations showed Mamdani besting the former governor by 12 percentage points. Despite the Democratic primary loss, Cuomo had also qualified to run on an independent ballot line in November under a party he created called 'Fight and Deliver.' As he weighed whether to stay on as an independent, Cuomo began losing support from traditional allies. Key labor unions backed Mamdani, and the Rev. Al Sharpton, an influential Black leader, urged Cuomo to step aside. Some deep-pocketed contributors have meanwhile aligned behind Adams, who is running as an independent. Although he's still a Democrat, Adams pulled out of the primary shortly after a federal judge dismissed a corruption case against him at the request of President Trump's Justice Department, arguing that the case had sidelined him from campaigning. Cuomo, 67, served as governor for over a decade and modeled himself as a socially progressive Democrat who got things done. He pushed through legislation that legalized gay marriage and tackled massive infrastructure projects, such as a three-mile bridge over the Hudson River that he named after his father. Cuomo's national profile peaked in the early days of the nation's COVID-19 outbreak during his televised daily briefings. The governor leavened stern warnings for people to wear masks with heartfelt expressions of concern for his elderly mother or brotherly banter with Chris Cuomo, a TV journalist. His reputation was soon tainted when it emerged that the state's official count of nursing home deaths had excluded many victims who had been transferred to hospitals before they succumbed. Cuomo resigned shortly after New York's attorney general released the results of an investigation that found he had sexually harassed at least 11 women.
The Hindu
14-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Cuomo stays in NYC mayor's race as an independent after losing Democratic primary to Mamdani
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday (July 14, 2025) he will campaign for mayor of New York City as an independent candidate, staying in a crowded field running against surging left-wing Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani. In a video, Mr. Cuomo, who last month suffered a bruising loss to Mamdani in the Democratic primary, announced he was making another run to combat the progressive Mr. Mamdani, who he said 'offers slick slogans but no real solutions.' 'The fight to save our city isn't over,' Mr. Cuomo said. 'Only 13 percent of New Yorkers voted in the June primary. The general election is in November and I am in it to win it.' Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams also is running as an independent in the general election and Curtis Sliwa — founder of the 1970s-era Guardian Angels anti-crime patrol — is again on the Republican line. People opposed to Mr. Mamdani's progressive agenda, which includes higher taxes on the wealthy, have called on donors and voters to unite behind a single candidate for the November election. They fear multiple candidates will splinter the anti-Mamdani vote, increasing the Democrat's chances to win. The decision to continue on in the race is the latest chapter in Mr. Cuomo's comeback attempt, launched almost four years after he resigned as governor in 2021 following a barrage of sexual harassment allegations. He denied wrongdoing during the campaign, maintaining that the scandal was driven by politics. Mr. Cuomo was treated as the presumed frontrunner for much of the Democratic primary, with the former governor boasting deep political experience, universal name recognition and a juggernaut fundraising operation. He limited media interviews, held few unscripted events and avoided mingling with voters. That strategy contrasted with Mr. Mamdani's energetic street-level campaign centered around affordability issues. The 33-year-old amassed a legion of young volunteers who blanketed the city to build support, while the candidate's savvy social media persona won him national acclaim. Lagging behind Mr. Mamdani in the vote count, Mr. Cuomo conceded the race last month on primary night. Final results released after the city ran through its ranked choice voting calculations showed Mr. Mamdani besting the former governor by 12 percentage points. Despite the Democratic primary loss, Mr. Cuomo had also qualified to run on an independent ballot line in November under a party he created called 'Fight and Deliver.' As he weighed whether to stay on as an independent, Mr. Cuomo began losing support from traditional allies. Key labour unions backed Mr. Mamdani and the Rev. Al Sharpton, an influential Black leader, urged Cuomo to step aside. Some deep-pocketed contributors have meanwhile aligned behind Mr. Adams, who is running as an independent. Although he's still a Democrat, Mr. Adams pulled out of the primary shortly after a federal judge dismissed a corruption case against him at the request of President Donald Trump's Justice Department, arguing that the case had sidelined him from campaigning. Mr. Cuomo, 67, served as governor for over a decade and modeled himself as a socially progressive Democrat who got things done. He pushed through legislation that legalized gay marriage and tackled massive infrastructure projects, like a three-mile bridge over the Hudson River that he named after his father. Mr. Cuomo's national profile peaked in the early days of the nation's coronavirus outbreak during his televised daily briefings. The governor leavened stern warnings for people to wear masks with heartfelt expressions of concern for his elderly mother or brotherly banter with Chris Cuomo, a TV journalist. His reputation was soon tainted when it emerged that the state's official count of nursing home deaths had excluded many victims who had been transferred to hospitals before they succumbed. Mr. Cuomo resigned shortly after New York's attorney general released the results of an investigation that found he sexually harassed at least 11 women.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is running for NYC mayor as an independent
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has officially launched his independent bid for New York City mayor after losing the Democratic primary. In a video post to X, Cuomo said he's 'in it to win it' and ready to face off against state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, who won the Democratic bid, come November. He recently created an independent party called the 'Fight and Deliver' party. More News: Politics 'The fight to save our city isn't over,' Cuomo said. 'You deserve a mayor with the experience and ideas to make it happen again.' Mamdani beat Cuomo in the primary with 56% of the vote, according to Board of Elections data. Cuomo accused Mamdani of offering only 'slick slogans' but no real solutions. 'Unless you've been living under a rock, you probably know that the Democratic primary did not go the way I had hoped,' he said. The two will also face Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and independents Mayor Eric Adams and Jim Walden in November. Adams said Cuomo asked him to drop out of the race after the primary. Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Cuomo stays in NYC mayor's race as an independent after losing Democratic primary to Mamdani
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday he will campaign for mayor of New York City as an independent candidate, staying in a crowded field running against surging left-wing Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani. In a video, Cuomo, who last month suffered a bruising loss to Mamdani in the Democratic primary, announced he was making another run to combat the progressive Mamdani, who he said 'offers slick slogans but no real solutions.' 'The fight to save our city isn't over,' Cuomo said. 'Only 13 percent of New Yorkers voted in the June primary. The general election is in November and I am in it to win it.' Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams also is running as an independent in the general election and Curtis Sliwa — founder of the 1970s-era Guardian Angels anti-crime patrol — is again on the Republican line. People opposed to Mamdani's progressive agenda, which includes higher taxes on the wealthy, have called on donors and voters to unite behind a single candidate for the November election. They fear multiple candidates will splinter the anti-Mamdani vote, increasing the Democrat's chances to win. Mamdani's campaign responded to Cuomo's announcement by saying the ex-governor and mayor are cozying up to 'billionaires and Republicans' while the Democratic nominee remains focused on affordability issues. "That's the choice this November,' campaign spokesperson Jeffrey Lerner said in a statement. Cuomo's decision to continue on in the race is the latest chapter in his comeback attempt, launched almost four years after he resigned as governor in 2021 following a barrage of sexual harassment allegations. He denied wrongdoing during the campaign, maintaining that the scandal was driven by politics. Cuomo was treated as the presumed frontrunner for much of the Democratic primary, with the former governor boasting deep political experience, universal name recognition and a juggernaut fundraising operation. He limited media interviews, held few unscripted events and avoided mingling with voters. That strategy contrasted with Mamdani's energetic street-level campaign centered around affordability issues. The 33-year-old amassed a legion of young volunteers who blanketed the city to build support, while the candidate's savvy social media persona won him national acclaim. Lagging behind Mamdani in the vote count, Cuomo conceded the race last month on primary night. Final results released after the city ran through its ranked choice voting calculations showed Mamdani besting the former governor by 12 percentage points. Despite the Democratic primary loss, Cuomo had also qualified to run on an independent ballot line in November under a party he created called 'Fight and Deliver.' As he weighed whether to stay on as an independent, Cuomo began losing support from traditional allies. Key labor unions backed Mamdani and the Rev. Al Sharpton, an influential Black leader, urged Cuomo to step aside. Some deep-pocketed contributors have meanwhile aligned behind Adams, who is running as an independent. Although he's still a Democrat, Adams pulled out of the primary shortly after a federal judge dismissed a corruption case against him at the request of President Donald Trump's Justice Department, arguing that the case had sidelined him from campaigning. Cuomo, 67, served as governor for over a decade and modeled himself as a socially progressive Democrat who got things done. He pushed through legislation that legalized gay marriage and tackled massive infrastructure projects, like a three-mile bridge over the Hudson River that he named after his father. Cuomo's national profile peaked in the early days of the nation's coronavirus outbreak during his televised daily briefings. The governor leavened stern warnings for people to wear masks with heartfelt expressions of concern for his elderly mother or brotherly banter with Chris Cuomo, a TV journalist. His reputation was soon tainted when it emerged that the state's official count of nursing home deaths had excluded many victims who had been transferred to hospitals before they succumbed. Cuomo resigned shortly after New York's attorney general released the results of an investigation that found he sexually harassed at least 11 women.
