Former NYC Deputy Mayor: You saw a huge enthusiasm gap between Mamdani and Cuomo supporters
Ed Skyler, Citi head of enterprise services and public affairs and former deputy mayor in the Bloomberg administration, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the results from New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, what's next for Zohran Mamdani, impact on business and policy, what to expect in November's general election, and more.
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