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Reuters
6 days ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Cuomo to stay in New York mayoral race despite losing Democratic primary
NEW YORK, July 14 (Reuters) - Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will stay in the New York City mayoral race as an independent candidate despite his stunning loss in the Democratic Party's primary election to self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani. "The fight to save our city isn't over," Cuomo said in a video published on Monday on the X social media platform. "The general election is in November and I'm in it to win it." Mamdani, a little-known member of the New York state assembly when he launched his campaign, scored a surprise victory over Cuomo, a centrist Democrat who served as the state's governor for 10 years before resigning in 2021 amid sexual abuse allegations. Mamdani, a 33-year-old Uganda-born Muslim of Indian descent, won 56% of votes versus Cuomo's 44% in the ranked-choice voting system used in last month's primary. Cuomo, 67, a veteran politician who became an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump during the global pandemic of 2020-21, said in the video that only a small percentage of the electorate voted in the primary. He also hopes to make Mamdani's lack of experience into a campaign issue. "My opponent Mr. Mamdani offers slick slogans, but no real solutions," Cuomo said in the video. Mamdani and Cuomo will face the current mayor, Eric Adams, and the Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels anti-crime patrol, in November's general election. Adams decided against running in the Democratic primary, with his popularity sliding in the wake of a series of corruption scandals and the perception that he was beholden to Trump after the administration dropped federal charges against him. Mamdani's victory has caused unease among some Democrats, worried that his left-of-center political views may make New York City an easy target for Republican attacks. Some Democrats are also concerned that Mamdani may trigger an exodus of businesses and wealthy residents from the city, the nation's financial capital and its largest population center. The day after Mamdani's victory, Trump called him a "100% Communist Lunatic," while the Republican party's congressional campaign arm promised to tie him to every vulnerable Democrat in next year's midterm elections. Minutes after Cuomo's video was released, Mamdani responded by posting a link to a donation page for his campaign. Within an hour, his post received over 26,000 likes, compared with around 800 for Cuomo's video.
Reuters
6 days ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Mamdani officially secures nomination for New York City mayor
NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuters) - The New York City Election board on Tuesday confirmed a stunning victory by mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary, clearing the way for the political upstart to be the party's nominee for the November mayoral election. The ranked-choice voting results released on Tuesday showed Mamdani, who started his campaign as little-known New York state assembly member, clinched 56% of votes in the third round of the voting, where over 50% of votes are required for a winner. As the Democratic nominee, Mamdani will face current mayor Eric Adams in the general election. Adams, who won as a Democrat in his first mayoral race in 2021, is running as an independent candidate after his indictment on corruption charges and the subsequent decision by the Department of Justice to drop the case. In a new video on X, Mamdani compared his victory in the primary to the election campaign Adams had in 2021. "We have always thought our victory would come after multiple rounds of ranked-choice voting. When we got more votes in the first round than Eric Adams got in the seven rounds in the last election, it was astonishing," he said. An unexpected victory of 33-year-old Mamdani, a Uganda-born Muslim, who describes himself as a democratic socialist, over veteran politician Andrew Cuomo, a moderate, caused unease among Democrats, worried that his political views may make them a convenient target for Republican attacks. The day after Mamdani's victory, President Donald Trump called him a "100% Communist Lunatic" while the Republican party's congressional campaign arm promised to tie him to every vulnerable Democrat in next year's midterm elections. In the new video, Mamdani said that his objective was "to win people back to the Democratic party" and noted that he prevailed in some of New York City neighborhoods that voted for Trump in the presidential election last year. After the election board confirmed Mamdani's victory, Trump, asked how he would deal with Mamdani if he wins the election and tries to block arrests of immigrants, said: "Well then, we'll have to arrest him. Look, we don't need a communist in this country. But if we have one I'm going to be watching over him very carefully on behalf of the nation." Mamdani earlier said that the immigrant raids were "terrorizing people" and agents who carry them out have no interest in following the law. Cuomo, who received 44% of votes in the final tally, called Mamdani to concede the race after early results of the primary were announced last Tuesday. The former governor could enter the race as an independent candidate, but he has not said publicly whether he will. Along with Adams, Mamdani will face Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, a radio host best known as the founder of the Guardian Angels anti-crime patrol, and attorney Jim Walden, who is running as an independent. The ranked-choice voting system that New York City adopted in 2021 allowed voters to rank up to five candidates in the order of preference. Ballots are tabulated in what may best be described as a series of instant runoffs, where the candidates who trail are gradually eliminated and their votes are re-distributed among frontrunners until one of them reaches 50%.
India Today
15-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Cutting deals with billionaires: Mamdani blasts Cuomo's comeback bid
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani responded on Monday after Andrew Cuomo announced he would remain in the mayoral race despite being decisively defeated in the Democratic spokesperson Jeffrey Lerner told The New York Times in a statement: "While Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams are tripping over themselves to cut backroom deals with billionaires and Republicans, Zohran Mamdani is focused on making this city more affordable for New Yorkers. That's the choice this November."advertisementCuomo made his decision public in a video statement, declaring that he is running as a counterweight to Mamdani, whom he accused of offering 'slick slogans but no real solutions.' Mamdani scored a surprise victory over Cuomo, a centrist Democrat who served as New York governor for a decade before resigning in 2021 amid sexual harassment allegations. Mamdani, a 33-year-old Uganda-born Muslim of Indian descent, secured 56% of the vote to Cuomo's 44% under the ranked-choice voting system used in last month's once a nationally recognised figure and fierce critic of Donald Trump during the 2020–21 pandemic, argued in his video that only a small share of the electorate voted in the primary. He also signalled plans to make Mamdani's lack of experience a central campaign it to win it. Andrew Cuomo (@andrewcuomo) July 14, 2025Cuomo's continued campaign is the latest chapter in his political comeback attempt, nearly four years after stepping down amid multiple allegations. Though denying any wrongdoing, he claims the scandal was politically his latest video, Cuomo appeared to reflect on his campaign's shortcomings while pledging a more grassroots approach."Every day I'm going to be hitting the streets, meeting you where you are, to hear the good and the bad, problems and solutions," he said. "Because for the next few months it's my responsibility to earn your vote."Mamdani and Cuomo will now face off against current Mayor Eric Adams and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels anti-crime patrol, in November's general election.- EndsWith inputs from ReutersMust Watch
The Sun
14-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Cuomo to stay in New York mayoral race despite losing Democratic primary
NEW YORK: Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will stay in the New York City mayoral race as an independent candidate despite his stunning loss in the Democratic Party's primary election to self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani. 'The fight to save our city isn't over,' Cuomo said in a video published on Monday on the X social media platform. 'The general election is in November and I'm in it to win it.' Mamdani, a little-known member of the New York state assembly when he launched his campaign, scored a surprise victory over Cuomo, a centrist Democrat who served as the state's governor for 10 years before resigning in 2021 amid sexual abuse allegations. Mamdani, a 33-year-old Uganda-born Muslim of Indian descent, won 56% of votes versus Cuomo's 44% in the ranked-choice voting system used in last month's primary. Cuomo, 67, a veteran politician who became an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump during the global pandemic of 2020-21, said in the video that only a small percentage of the electorate voted in the primary. He also hopes to make Mamdani's lack of experience into a campaign issue. 'My opponent Mr. Mamdani offers slick slogans, but no real solutions,' Cuomo said in the video. Mamdani and Cuomo will face the current mayor, Eric Adams, and the Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels anti-crime patrol, in November's general election. Adams decided against running in the Democratic primary, with his popularity sliding in the wake of a series of corruption scandals and the perception that he was beholden to Trump after the administration dropped federal charges against him. Mamdani's victory has caused unease among some Democrats, worried that his left-of-center political views may make New York City an easy target for Republican attacks. Some Democrats are also concerned that Mamdani may trigger an exodus of businesses and wealthy residents from the city, the nation's financial capital and its largest population center. The day after Mamdani's victory, Trump called him a '100% Communist Lunatic,' while the Republican party's congressional campaign arm promised to tie him to every vulnerable Democrat in next year's midterm elections. Minutes after Cuomo's video was released, Mamdani responded by posting a link to a donation page for his campaign. Within an hour, his post received over 26,000 likes, compared with around 800 for Cuomo's video. - Reuters
The Sun
14-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Cuomo to stay in New York mayoral race
NEW YORK: Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will stay in the New York City mayoral race as an independent candidate despite his stunning loss in the Democratic Party's primary election to self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani. 'The fight to save our city isn't over,' Cuomo said in a video published on Monday on the X social media platform. 'The general election is in November and I'm in it to win it.' Mamdani, a little-known member of the New York state assembly when he launched his campaign, scored a surprise victory over Cuomo, a centrist Democrat who served as the state's governor for 10 years before resigning in 2021 amid sexual abuse allegations. Mamdani, a 33-year-old Uganda-born Muslim of Indian descent, won 56% of votes versus Cuomo's 44% in the ranked-choice voting system used in last month's primary. Cuomo, 67, a veteran politician who became an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump during the global pandemic of 2020-21, said in the video that only a small percentage of the electorate voted in the primary. He also hopes to make Mamdani's lack of experience into a campaign issue. 'My opponent Mr. Mamdani offers slick slogans, but no real solutions,' Cuomo said in the video. Mamdani and Cuomo will face the current mayor, Eric Adams, and the Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels anti-crime patrol, in November's general election. Adams decided against running in the Democratic primary, with his popularity sliding in the wake of a series of corruption scandals and the perception that he was beholden to Trump after the administration dropped federal charges against him. Mamdani's victory has caused unease among some Democrats, worried that his left-of-center political views may make New York City an easy target for Republican attacks. Some Democrats are also concerned that Mamdani may trigger an exodus of businesses and wealthy residents from the city, the nation's financial capital and its largest population center. The day after Mamdani's victory, Trump called him a '100% Communist Lunatic,' while the Republican party's congressional campaign arm promised to tie him to every vulnerable Democrat in next year's midterm elections. Minutes after Cuomo's video was released, Mamdani responded by posting a link to a donation page for his campaign. Within an hour, his post received over 26,000 likes, compared with around 800 for Cuomo's video. - Reuters
