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New York Times
25-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
A Stunned Cuomo Watch Party Finds Itself With Little to Celebrate.
The election results watch party for former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo got off to a fairly subdued start on Tuesday evening. Guests mingled as music played at a low volume over muted televisions displaying the results, and only a few 'Cuomo for Mayor' signs decorated the event space. As the night progressed and results rolled in, the crowd found no reason to become more energized. Mr. Cuomo took the stage around 10:20 p.m. and told his supporters that 'tonight was Assemblyman Mamdani's night.' One dismayed supporter shouted that the race was not over yet, a seemingly last-ditch effort to dissuade the former governor from conceding to Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani. The Cuomo backers had gathered in a cavernous space on the fourth floor of the Carpenters Union Hall in downtown Manhattan. The night's proceedings were confined to a corner of the hall, with a handful of orange 'Carpenters for Cuomo' signs leaning against a white wall. One only prominent supporter made the rounds among the crowd. Jessica Ramos, a state senator and mayoral candidate who endorsed Mr. Cuomo, said after she arrived that the former governor's campaign was 'feeling good' about the high voter turnout on Primary Day, especially given the extreme heat. Ms. Ramos said that the election would 'define what being a Democrat means.' Just moments before Mr. Cuomo took the stage, Ms. Ramos remained optimistic. 'The results we'll see tonight paint a very specific picture that perhaps does not tell the whole story,' she said. Then, Mr. Cuomo struck a different tone, congratulating Mr. Mamdani on his victory. As he left the stage, stunned supporters headed for the exit.
New York Times
25-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
A Stunned Cuomo Watch arty finds itself with little to celebrate.
The election results watch party for former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo got off to a fairly subdued start on Tuesday evening. Guests mingled as music played at a low volume over muted televisions displaying the results, and only a few 'Cuomo for Mayor' signs decorated the event space. As the night progressed and results rolled in, the crowd found no reason to become more energized. Mr. Cuomo took the stage around 10:20 p.m. and told his supporters that 'tonight was Assemblyman Mamdani's night.' One dismayed supporter shouted that the race was not over yet, a seemingly last-ditch effort to dissuade the former governor from conceding to Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani. The Cuomo backers had gathered in a cavernous space on the fourth floor of the Carpenters Union Hall in downtown Manhattan. The night's proceedings were confined to a corner of the hall, with a handful of orange 'Carpenters for Cuomo' signs leaning against a white wall. One only prominent supporter made the rounds among the crowd. Jessica Ramos, a state senator and mayoral candidate who endorsed Mr. Cuomo, said after she arrived that the former governor's campaign was 'feeling good' about the high voter turnout on Primary Day, especially given the extreme heat. Ms. Ramos said that the election would 'define what being a Democrat means.' Just moments before Mr. Cuomo took the stage, Ms. Ramos remained optimistic. 'The results we'll see tonight paint a very specific picture that perhaps does not tell the whole story,' she said. Then, Mr. Cuomo struck a different tone, congratulating Mr. Mamdani on his victory. As he left the stage, stunned supporters headed for the exit.
New York Times
10-06-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Michael Bloomberg Endorses Andrew Cuomo for Mayor
Former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Tuesday announced that he was backing Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in the New York City mayor's race, giving Mr. Cuomo an endorsement coveted by many of the Democratic candidates in the race. Mr. Bloomberg said in a statement that Mr. Cuomo was the best choice for mayor. 'In sizing up the field in the race for mayor,' he said, 'there is one candidate whose management experience and government know-how stand above the others: Andrew Cuomo.' Mr. Cuomo has centered his campaign on the idea that the city is in crisis and needs a strong manager to address quality-of-life issues. Many moderate voters look back fondly on Mr. Bloomberg's three terms in office and are interested in a similar technocratic candidate this year. Mr. Cuomo has led in polls ahead of the June 24 Democratic primary. But he has faced a surprisingly strong challenge from Zohran Mamdani, a progressive state lawmaker from Queens, and polls show the race narrowing. Mr. Bloomberg and Mr. Cuomo had a tense relationship when they overlapped in office more than a decade ago. They fumed privately about each other's ego, as well as matters of style and substance. Several of Mr. Bloomberg's allies donated to Mr. Cuomo's mayoral bid, including his daughter Emma Bloomberg, indicating that the former mayor might be inching toward an endorsement. This is a breaking story and will be updated.
