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- Axios
Trump says Andrew Cuomo has "a good shot of winning" NYC mayoral race
Andrew Cuomo finds an unlikely supporter in his renewed bid for New York City mayor: Former New Yorker Donald Trump. Why it matters: Trump's nod of support to Cuomo represents a break from their highly public enmity, but it also signals the expansion of the anti-Zohran Mamdani alliance that unites Republicans and some establishment Democrats. Driving the news: Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he supported Cuomo's decision to stay in New York City's mayoral race as independent after losing the nomination to Mamdani. "I think he should stay," Trump said. "He's running against a communist, I would think that he would have a good shot of winning." The other side: The president's comments came as Mayor Eric Adams, who's also running as an independent, has aligned himself closely with Trump's policies. Trump supporters have gravitated to Adams well — MAGA influencers and other Trump-aligned individuals raised funds for Adams' campaign last week in Florida, multiple outlets reported. What they're saying: Cuomo did not immediately address Trump's support. Mamdani's campaign said in a press release that it "congratulates Andrew Cuomo" on the "coveted endorsement." "The question now is whether Cuomo will embrace Trump's support publicly or continue to just accept it in private," Mamdani spokesperson Jeffrey Lerner said in a statement. Catch up quick: Cuomo confirmed on Monday his plan to run in November on an independent ballot line. He lost to Mamdani by 12 percentage points in June's ranked-choice Democratic primary. The NYC Board of Elections' unofficial figures showed that in round three of the Democratic Party's ranked-choice voting primary last month, Mamdani received 573,123 votes after 103,408 votes were transferred from other candidates. That broke the previous record for the highest total votes a Democratic New York mayoral primary winner received, when David Dinkins beat Ed Koch in a non-ranked-choice election with 547,901 votes in 1989. Trump has launched attacks on Mamdani in the weeks following the latter's primary win, which catapulted him into the national spotlight.
Fox News
2 hours ago
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- Fox News
Zohran Mamdani continues to dodge questions about 'globalize the intifada'
Print Close By Rachel del Guidice Published July 15, 2025 New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani continued to dodge questions on Monday about the phrase, "Globalize the intifada," which is widely seen as a call for violence against Jewish people. During an event with a New York City musicians' union celebrating its endorsement of Mamdani, the Democratic Party's nominee for mayor avoided answering questions about the controversial rhetoric and whether he supports such language. WNYC's Elizabeth Kim asked Mamdani about a reported upcoming meeting with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., this week. She then asked about whether he had "regret" over how he handled a question about the "globalize the intifada" phrase during a recent interview. Mamdani declined to condemn the rhetoric during an interview last month with The Bulwark podcast. JAMES CARVILLE WARNS MAMDANI TO KEEP 'GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA' PHRASE 'OUT YOUR MOUTH' Responding to Kim on Monday, the New York State assemblymember said, "I can't speak to the media coverage of it. I can tell you that I'm looking forward to that meeting with Congressman Jeffries." Mamdani continued, "And in the conversations that I've had with him, they have come back to be the urgent issue of affordability and the way in which the challenge that we are presented with is reminiscent of that, that was faced by the greatest mayor in our city's history, Fiorello La Guardia. A challenge of taking on anti-immigrant animus and standing up for working people across the city and Congressmen Jeffries, the New York delegation." During a June interview on ABC, after Mamdani won the Democratic mayoral nomination in a political upset, Jeffries said, "Globalizing the intifada, by way of example, is not an acceptable phrase, and he's going to have to clarify his position on that as he moves forward." 'GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA' PHRASE STIRS TENSIONS ON NYC CAMPAIGN TRAIL AS MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT RAGES In his response to Kim on Monday, Mamdani also took a swipe at President Donald Trump . Mamdani said that Jeffries and New York lawmakers "have been on the front lines of facing the twin crisis of fighting back against the Trump administration and the legislation that that same administration just ushered through which would steal food from the hungry, take health care from Americans, and continue in what is one of the largest wealth transfers from working class people across this country to the very Americans who already have more than they know what to do with." Journalist Tom Elliott remarked in a post on X that shortly after Kim's question and Mamdani's response, the event ended. In his post on X, Elliott said, "After struggling to explain his reluctance to denounce 'globalize the intifada,' Zohran Mamdani's staffers pull a Biden & abruptly end his presser: 'I think we're done here.'" The self-avowed democratic socialist has dodged similar questions about the "globalize the intifada" phrase. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Last month, "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker asked Mamdani to condemn the rhetoric three times during an interview, but Mamdani refused. Print Close URL
The Hill
2 hours ago
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- The Hill
Mamdani seeks support from wary Democrats in Washington
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is taking steps to connect with Washington's political class amid signs of division within the Democratic Party over his insurgent mayoral bid. Mamdani, who won the Democratic nomination for mayor in an upset against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) last month, is planning to take part in a Wednesday breakfast with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in Washington. Later in the week, he's expected to sit down in Brooklyn with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), who has not yet endorsed him. The meetings come as Democrats grapple with how the democratic socialist fits into a party that remains bitterly divided over how to move forward in the wake of its devastating losses in 2024. 'As long as he continues to build up his political coalition, reinforce his allies, make new allies and friends, he's on a path to win the general election,' said New York Democratic strategist Trip Yang. 'For him to shore up his congressional allies is really smart.' 'It doesn't hurt him from an electoral standpoint, in terms of winning an election in November. But what this really does is build relationships when he does become mayor in January.' Mamdani pulled off a stunning win in the late June primary in the race to replace embattled Mayor Eric Adams (D). A little-known state legislator, Mamdani's momentum surged as he snagged support from high-profile progressives, including Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and the Working Families Party. While Mamdani will be the November favorite in the heavily Democratic-leaning city, he is facing opposition on multiple fronts, making the race potentially more competitive than usual. Adams is running a long-shot bid for reelection as an independent, while Cuomo announced Monday he would continue with his campaign, also as an independent. Mamdani is now running in a five-way race, which also includes GOP nominee Curtis Sliwa and another independent, Jim Walden. Early polling has shown the progressive ahead but with less than a majority of the vote, and some of Mamdani's critics have called for the other candidates to coalesce behind one candidate who has the best chance to beat him. The Democratic dissent is driven largely by voices fretting that Mamdani's socialist platform poses a threat to the party 's chances of winning, as well as about Mamdani's positions on hot-button issues like the Israel-Hamas war. Against that backdrop, Mamdani is expected to be in D.C. on Wednesday for a breakfast with Ocasio-Cortez at the National Democratic Club. 'Checking in with one of your top surrogates that you share a base with — that's just smart politics,' Yang said. Michael Lange, a political strategist who's written extensively about the mayoral race, predicted the congresswoman will help Mamdani make connections with key leaders as he works to 'make certain elements of the Democratic establishment less nervous about him, to see him not as an ideologue but someone committed to governing, despite what their top donors might say or think.' The Hill has reached out to Mamdani's team for additional details about the progressive's plans in Washington. Jeffries, who has not yet endorsed Mamdani's campaign, said Monday he's scheduled to meet with Mamdani at the end of the week in Brooklyn. Lange pointed to Mamdani's primary successes to suggest endorsements from Washington veterans like Jeffries or New York Democratic Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand aren't likely to make a big difference in who wins the general election. But either way, Mamdani will want to build relationships with party leaders to alleviate tensions and lay the groundwork for governing later. 'If you are Zohran, you want to play nice with these various leaders, but I don't think you should lose sleep trying to win them over,' Lange said. Jeffries has previously said the mayoral hopeful needs to reassure Jewish New Yorkers he plans to prioritize their safety if elected in November, telling Punchbowl News he expects Mamdani's refusal to condemn the phrase 'globalize the intifada' will 'be part of our discussion.' At the same time, some of Mamdani's far-left allies have reportedly floated primarying Jeffries and other incumbents. Meeting with Jeffries is a 'smart, strategic move' to try and 'calm down the leadership,' said New York Democratic strategist Hank Sheinkopf, who is not supporting Mamdani's bid. He speculated, though, that Jeffries will more likely be looking for the democratic socialist to answer the question 'why should I help you?' Mamdani's momentum has been a cause for celebration among progressives, and he's argued his platform could be successful outside the Big Apple. But other Democrats have been wary about the party turning to Mamdani's playbook as the party fights off accusations of being too far left following the 2024 presidential election. 'Some folks think his policies aren't what the party should advocate for, but if we want to win in different places, it's OK for someone in NYC to be different than someone in West Virginia,' said Democratic strategist Eddie Vale. 'Also as a New Yorker, everyone thinks the world revolves around us … but just as stupid as it turned out to be that Eric Adams was the brand and savior of the Democratic Party nationwide, it is similarly not going to rise or fall on what Mamdani says about rent control.' One Democratic strategist disagreed, saying the party isn't learning its lesson if it backs Mamdani. 'Do we ever learn anything? If people think this guy represents the future of the party, they are f‑‑‑ing kidding themselves. Supporting him would be like going backward, and Republicans are right to use him as a foil because he is exactly why we lost in November.' Another strategist concurred. 'He is not the solution,' the strategist said. 'He talked about issues that we should all be talking about like affordability, but thinking that he is the answer to all our problems couldn't be farther from the truth.' Yang acknowledged the concerns from other Democrats but stressed the big picture as well. 'One, it is rational for Democratic leaders who are not familiar with Zohran to be a little bit apprehensive: 'Is this 33-year-old unknown socialist going to hurt our party's chances in the midterms and beyond?'' Yang said. 'Two, he actually polls really well. … And as he does outreach, he'll naturally win more fans from the Democratic coalition.'
New York Post
2 hours ago
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- New York Post
Chris Cuomo says AOC ‘symbol of the demise of the Democratic Party,' urges Dems to move on
Chris Cuomo said on his podcast Tuesday that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is a 'symbol of the demise' of the Democrats and urged the party to move on from her. Cuomo warned Democrats that backing candidates like Ocasio-Cortez — who prioritize the needs of 'the few over the many' — will ultimately lead to the party's downfall, calling attention given to her a 'huge f—–g mistake.' Advertisement The former CNN anchor stated that the current meaning of 'woke' is about 'weighing the needs and wants of the few over the many,' and that the Democrats are making that mistake once again by legitimizing the New York City congresswoman. 'AOC is a major perpetrator and symbol of the demise of the Democratic Party by going too far down the road of favoring the few over the many,' he said. Ex-CNN anchor Chris Cuomo took to his podcast 'The Chris Cuomo Project' to address his concern about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and how she is a threat to the Democratic Party. The Chris Cuomo Project Later on in the show, Cuomo continued his criticisms of Ocasio-Cortez, a democratic socialist, warning Democrats that spotlighting her is aiding the rise of dangerous ideologies into the mainstream. Advertisement 'I think you're making a mistake paying attention to AOC and this new deference to radical left and radical fundamentalist and radical Islamist sympathies. I think it's a huge f—–g mistake,' he asserted. Cuomo reiterated that Democrats are 'once again valuing the few over the many,' and warned that the 'pickle' they are getting themselves into by supporting Ocasio-Cortez may bring backlash upon them like they've never seen before. 'If you [Democrats] think trans sports got you in a pickle, you're about to be in a whole bucket of brine,' he cautioned. His brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is currently challenging another democratic socialist, Zohran Mamdani, in the New York City mayoral race. Advertisement Mamdani beat Cuomo out for the Democratic nomination last month, but Cuomo is still running in the general election. Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville seems to be on the same page as Chris Cuomo, calling out Democrats in April for allowing Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., to define the party. Cuomo said backing candidates such as Ocasio Cortez can lead to the collapse of the party citing how she is 'a major perpetrator and symbol of the demise of the Democratic Party.' Michael Nagle Carville emphasized the party's deep talent pool that they should be showcasing to help redefine its identity, rather than the ultra-progressive platform that representatives like Ocasio-Cortez promote. Advertisement 'There's truly depth and talent in the Democratic Party and the faster that we can get them on the field and people seeing them, and the sooner we can get people like Bernie Sanders and AOC not defining who the party is, the better off we're going to be,' Carville argued. Fox News Digital reached out to Ocasio-Cortez's office for comment.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Chris Cuomo says AOC is 'symbol of the demise of the Democratic Party,' urges Dems to move on from her
Chris Cuomo said on his podcast Tuesday that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is a "symbol of the demise" of the Democrats and urged the party to move on from her. Cuomo warned Democrats that backing candidates like Ocasio-Cortez — who prioritize the needs of "the few over the many" — will ultimately lead to the party's downfall, calling attention given to her a "huge f-----g mistake." The former CNN anchor stated that the current meaning of "woke" is about "weighing the needs and wants of the few over the many," and that the Democrats are making that mistake once again by legitimizing the New York City congresswoman. Chris Cuomo Slams Chris Murphy For 'Cheap Shot' Suggestion That Trump Funding Cuts Played Part In Texas Floods "AOC is a major perpetrator and symbol of the demise of the Democratic Party by going too far down the road of favoring the few over the many," he said. Later on in the show, Cuomo continued his criticisms of Ocasio-Cortez, a democratic socialist, warning Democrats that spotlighting her is aiding the rise of dangerous ideologies into the mainstream. Read On The Fox News App "I think you're making a mistake paying attention to AOC and this new deference to radical left and radical fundamentalist and radical Islamist sympathies. I think it's a huge f-----g mistake," he asserted. Cuomo reiterated that Democrats are "once again valuing the few over the many," and warned that the "pickle" they are getting themselves into by supporting Ocasio-Cortez may bring backlash upon them like they've never seen before. Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture "If you [Democrats] think trans sports got you in a pickle, you're about to be in a whole bucket of brine," he cautioned. His brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is currently challenging another democratic socialist, Zohran Mamdani, in the New York City mayoral race. Mamdani beat Cuomo out for the Democratic nomination last month, but Cuomo is still running in the general election. Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville seems to be on the same page as Chris Cuomo, calling out Democrats in April for allowing Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., to define the party. Carville emphasized the party's deep talent pool that they should be showcasing to help redefine its identity, rather than the ultra-progressive platform that representatives like Ocasio-Cortez promote. "There's truly depth and talent in the Democratic Party and the faster that we can get them on the field and people seeing them, and the sooner we can get people like Bernie Sanders and AOC not defining who the party is, the better off we're going to be," Carville argued. Fox News Digital reached out to Ocasio-Cortez's office for article source: Chris Cuomo says AOC is 'symbol of the demise of the Democratic Party,' urges Dems to move on from her
