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New York Post
25-06-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Andrew Cuomo to drop NYC mayoral bid after blistering primary defeat to Zohran Mamdani: ‘Can't run a loser'
Cuo-no more. Andrew Cuomo will drop out of the mayor's race after his humiliating defeat against socialist Zohran Mamdani, sources told The Post — as the ex-governor's donors and backers desert him and weigh whether to boost Eric Adams. Several insiders close to the Cuomo camp said Wednesday that the thrice-elected Democrat will almost certainly not run in the general election as an independent candidate, seeing no obvious path to victory. 'The understanding is he's not running, every indication is that he doesn't want to do it and the money wouldn't be there even if he did want to do it,' said one of the sources, a leader from a prominent union. Cuomo's bruised backers are eyeing shifting their support — to Adams or even an independent candidate — after the former gov faceplanted in Tuesday's Democratic mayoral primary to dark-horse left-wing hopeful Mamdani. But Cuomo still insisted to The Post on Wednesday that he was waiting to see the full results of the ranked-choice voting contest before making an official decision about November. 3 Andrew Cuomo admitted defeat in Tuesday's Democratic mayoral primary. AFP via Getty Images 'I'm looking at the numbers from last night. I want to get an idea of what the general election looks like and what landscape looks like, and what the issues are, and then make the decision,' he said outside of his home in Midtown East. 'It's one step at a time, and we haven't even gotten all the numbers from last night.' Cuomo's stunning admitted defeat to Mamdani has sparked frenzied talks among business and union leaders about whether to back the untested presumptive Democratic nominee or rally behind Adams — who is running on an independent line to be called either 'End AntiSemitism' or 'Safe and Affordable.' One New York City business insider said it's unlikely the well-to-do will get behind Mamdani — who has vowed to get taxes raised on businesses and billionaires to pay for his $10 billion in proposed freebies. But whether Adams receives their backing is also an open question, especially if Hizzoner's abysmal polling doesn't improve as the general race heats up. 'I think if Eric Adams is still polling awful, there has to be a reckoning,' the insider ominously warned. Two real estate sources said they weren't sure they would back Adams because of how poor his polling was — and several meetings are expected to take place over the coming days among business industry leaders. 'You can't make something out of nothing,' one of the sources quipped. Billionaire hedge fund titan Bill Ackman — who had backed Cuomo — is preparing to support Adams and hopes other candidates drop out to clear the lane in the fight against Mamdani. Other business leaders told Post columnist Charles Gasparino that Adams, despite being politically tainted goods after his controversially dismissed corruption case, may well be their best option after Cuomo whiffed the primary. 'He got destroyed — our best shot is Adams,' said one prominent city business leader about Cuomo. 3 Zohran Mamdani is the presumptive Democratic mayoral nominee. Stephen Yang But one well-placed business insider said that well-heeled commercial leaders are unlikely to slam the door on Mamdani just yet by getting behind another candidate. 'It's a wait and see,' the source told The Post. 'He does deserve the opportunity, the benefit of the doubt that he will work with business. He does deserve that. He hasn't said he won't. I think jumping to conclusions would hurt business at this point.' A Democratic source also told The Post that two unions are weighing throwing their weight behind Adams or Mamdani — but not a potential longshot independent mayoral bid by Cuomo. Another source from a prominent union predicted Mamdani will reap support from labor groups that had backed Cuomo. 3 Mamdani's win created a political shockwave. Whether or not Adams or Mamdani scoops up the spoils, one thing is clear: Cuomo's comeback is toast. The former governor is widely seen as squandering an enormous polling lead — and $25 million — through an ineffectual campaign that failed to spark excitement among New Yorkers, unlike Mamdani's vigorous operation. The humiliating result — a 7-point deficit to Mamdani even before ranked-choice voting tabulations — is likely to imperil Cuomo's past promise to run as an independent on a 'Fight & Deliver' ballot line if defeated in the primary. 'Cuomo reaped what he sowed,' said Ken Frydman, a Democratic political operative. Another Democratic source told The Post Tuesday night that an independent Cuomo run was DOA: 'You can't run a loser against a winner.' Whether Cuomo continues his run will have an enormous impact on November's election, which is expected to be unusually competitive for New York City. Mamdani will face Adams, lawyer Jim Walden is also running as an independent and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. Local Democratic bigwigs are already signaling they'll consolidate their support behind Mamdani — despite the progressive Queens assemblyman's outsider status within his own party. New York Rep. Jerry Nadler, who had backed former city Comptroller Scott Stringer in the Democratic primary, endorsed Mamdani, the New York Times first reported. New York Democratic bigs Gov. Kathy Hochul, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries all congratulated Mamdani on his apparent victory, but notably didn't yet endorse him in November's election. The floodgates of establishment support in the city appeared to be opened by Brooklyn Democratic Party leader Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, who posted on X that she'd support Mamdani in the general election after backing Cuomo in the primary. 'To everyone who had reservations, I ask you to put them aside in this moment and come together for the future of our city and our party,' she wrote. 'Mamdani has show he is committed to representing all Democrats from every neighborhood and borough, as evidenced by his overwhelming victory in Brooklyn and across the city. 'Let's unite as Democrats for a brighter future for our city.' — Additional reporting by Matthew Fischetti
25-06-2025
- Politics
Zohran Mamdani claimed victory over Cuomo. His next obstacle: Eric Adams, the Republicans and more
NEW YORK -- Zohran Mamdani has claimed victory over a wounded, but still formidable former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary. Now he faces an equally tough task: Defeating Mayor Eric Adams and a Republican opponent — and maybe even Cuomo again — in the general election, while fending off critics who argue the 33-year-old democratic socialist is too far to the left. While the results have yet to be finalized, Mamdani had a commanding lead that will be exceedingly difficult for Cuomo to overcome when the vote count resumes July 1 in New York City's ranked choice voting system. Mamdani's likely win was a political lightning bolt — partly because of the stunning upset of New York's once all-powerful former governor, but also for the signals it sent about what kind of leader Democrats are gravitating toward following the party's bruising loss to Republican President Donald Trump last year. But Mamdani still has a ways to go. In a normal New York City election year, the winner of the Democratic primary might be all but assured to sail through the general election and become the next mayor. But this is not a normal election year. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who is a Democrat, pulled out of the primary to instead run as an independent in the general election, a decision he made after it was clear the public uproar over his now-dismissed federal corruption case had severely damaged his chances of winning the party's nomination. Adams had not done much campaigning, but now appears eager to take on Mamdani, who is still relatively new to politics, having served in the state Assembly only since 2021. 'What NYC deserves is a mayor who's proud to run on his record — not one who ran from his record, or one who has no record," Adams said in a statement. 'We deserve a mayor who will keep driving down crime, support our police, fight antisemitism, and stand up for working-class New Yorkers.' At the same time, Cuomo appears down but might not yet be out. The former governor could also run in the general election on an independent ballot line and said he was still assessing his options, even after conceding the primary race to Mamdani. Both Cuomo and Adams are guaranteed spots on the general election ballot because of the state's generous qualification rules for third parties. Jim Walden, a former prosecutor, is also running as an independent. Adams created two of his own political parties, one called 'EndAntiSemitism' the other called 'Safe&Affordable,' to get a spot on the ballot. Cuomo created one called the 'Fight and Deliver' party to give himself the option of running. 'I want to look at all the numbers as they come in and analyze the rank choice voting. I will then consult with my colleagues on what is the best path for me to help the City of New York as I have already qualified to run for mayor on an independent line in November,' Cuomo said in a statement. Heading toward the fall, Mamdani is also sure to face a renewed wave of criticism from the city's business and real estate communities, which have opposed his plans to hike taxes on the wealthy and poured money into Cuomo's political action committees. Republicans, too, have begun to pile on Mamdani, perhaps seeing a potential upset in the cards if the city's more conservative voters turn out to oppose him in November. Mamdani thrilled liberal voters with a campaign focused on lowering the high cost of living, but he would be the most left-leaning mayor in generations. He is pro-immigrant, a champion of Palestinian rights, and has proposed socialist-style programs including government-owned grocery stores. The Republican mayoral candidate, Curtis Sliwa, called Mamdani 'too extreme for a city already on edge.' 'This is not the time for radical politics. It is time for real leadership,' Sliwa, the red beret wearing founder of the Guardian Angels, wrote on X.
San Francisco Chronicle
25-06-2025
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
Zohran Mamdani claimed victory over Cuomo. His next obstacle: Eric Adams, the Republicans and more
NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani has claimed victory over a wounded, but still formidable former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary. Now he faces an equally tough task: Defeating Mayor Eric Adams and a Republican opponent — and maybe even Cuomo again — in the general election, while fending off critics who argue the 33-year-old democratic socialist is too far to the left. While the results have yet to be finalized, Mamdani had a commanding lead that will be exceedingly difficult for Cuomo to overcome when the vote count resumes July 1 in New York City's ranked choice voting system. Mamdani's likely win was a political lightning bolt — partly because of the stunning upset of New York's once all-powerful former governor, but also for the signals it sent about what kind of leader Democrats are gravitating toward following the party's bruising loss to Republican President Donald Trump last year. But Mamdani still has a ways to go. In a normal New York City election year, the winner of the Democratic primary might be all but assured to sail through the general election and become the next mayor. But this is not a normal election year. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who is a Democrat, pulled out of the primary to instead run as an independent in the general election, a decision he made after it was clear the public uproar over his now-dismissed federal corruption case had severely damaged his chances of winning the party's nomination. Adams had not done much campaigning, but now appears eager to take on Mamdani, who is still relatively new to politics, having served in the state Assembly only since 2021. 'What NYC deserves is a mayor who's proud to run on his record — not one who ran from his record, or one who has no record," Adams said in a statement. 'We deserve a mayor who will keep driving down crime, support our police, fight antisemitism, and stand up for working-class New Yorkers.' At the same time, Cuomo appears down but might not yet be out. The former governor could also run in the general election on an independent ballot line and said he was still assessing his options, even after conceding the primary race to Mamdani. Both Cuomo and Adams are guaranteed spots on the general election ballot because of the state's generous qualification rules for third parties. Jim Walden, a former prosecutor, is also running as an independent. Adams created two of his own political parties, one called 'EndAntiSemitism' the other called 'Safe&Affordable,' to get a spot on the ballot. Cuomo created one called the 'Fight and Deliver' party to give himself the option of running. 'I want to look at all the numbers as they come in and analyze the rank choice voting. I will then consult with my colleagues on what is the best path for me to help the City of New York as I have already qualified to run for mayor on an independent line in November,' Cuomo said in a statement. Heading toward the fall, Mamdani is also sure to face a renewed wave of criticism from the city's business and real estate communities, which have opposed his plans to hike taxes on the wealthy and poured money into Cuomo's political action committees. Republicans, too, have begun to pile on Mamdani, perhaps seeing a potential upset in the cards if the city's more conservative voters turn out to oppose him in November. Mamdani thrilled liberal voters with a campaign focused on lowering the high cost of living, but he would be the most left-leaning mayor in generations. He is pro-immigrant, a champion of Palestinian rights, and has proposed socialist-style programs including government-owned grocery stores.
Winnipeg Free Press
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Zohran Mamdani claimed victory over Cuomo. His next obstacle: Eric Adams, the Republicans and more
NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani has claimed victory over a wounded, but still formidable former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary. Now he faces an equally tough task: Defeating Mayor Eric Adams and a Republican opponent — and maybe even Cuomo again — in the general election, while fending off critics who argue the 33-year-old democratic socialist is too far to the left. While the results have yet to be finalized, Mamdani had a commanding lead that will be exceedingly difficult for Cuomo to overcome when the vote count resumes July 1 in New York City's ranked choice voting system. Mamdani's likely win was a political lightning bolt — partly because of the stunning upset of New York's once all-powerful former governor, but also for the signals it sent about what kind of leader Democrats are gravitating toward following the party's bruising loss to Republican President Donald Trump last year. But Mamdani still has a ways to go. In a normal New York City election year, the winner of the Democratic primary might be all but assured to sail through the general election and become the next mayor. But this is not a normal election year. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who is a Democrat, pulled out of the primary to instead run as an independent in the general election, a decision he made after it was clear the public uproar over his now-dismissed federal corruption case had severely damaged his chances of winning the party's nomination. Adams had not done much campaigning, but now appears eager to take on Mamdani, who is still relatively new to politics, having served in the state Assembly only since 2021. 'What NYC deserves is a mayor who's proud to run on his record — not one who ran from his record, or one who has no record,' Adams said in a statement. 'We deserve a mayor who will keep driving down crime, support our police, fight antisemitism, and stand up for working-class New Yorkers.' At the same time, Cuomo appears down but might not yet be out. The former governor could also run in the general election on an independent ballot line and said he was still assessing his options, even after conceding the primary race to Mamdani. Both Cuomo and Adams are guaranteed spots on the general election ballot because of the state's generous qualification rules for third parties. Jim Walden, a former prosecutor, is also running as an independent. Adams created two of his own political parties, one called 'EndAntiSemitism' the other called 'Safe&Affordable,' to get a spot on the ballot. Cuomo created one called the 'Fight and Deliver' party to give himself the option of running. 'I want to look at all the numbers as they come in and analyze the rank choice voting. I will then consult with my colleagues on what is the best path for me to help the City of New York as I have already qualified to run for mayor on an independent line in November,' Cuomo said in a statement. Heading toward the fall, Mamdani is also sure to face a renewed wave of criticism from the city's business and real estate communities, which have opposed his plans to hike taxes on the wealthy and poured money into Cuomo's political action committees. Republicans, too, have begun to pile on Mamdani, perhaps seeing a potential upset in the cards if the city's more conservative voters turn out to oppose him in November. Mamdani thrilled liberal voters with a campaign focused on lowering the high cost of living, but he would be the most left-leaning mayor in generations. He is pro-immigrant, a champion of Palestinian rights, and has proposed socialist-style programs including government-owned grocery stores. The Republican mayoral candidate, Curtis Sliwa, called Mamdani 'too extreme for a city already on edge.' 'This is not the time for radical politics. It is time for real leadership,' Sliwa, the red beret wearing founder of the Guardian Angels, wrote on X.
Axios
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Why the NYC mayoral election may be a five-way race in November
Zohran Mamdani's stunning mayoral primary win in New York City on Tuesday night is a major step for the state assemblyman, but the race isn't over yet. Why it matters: In the general election, Mamdani, a democratic socialist, will face off Mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an independent. There's also still a chance that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who conceded the Democratic nomination, runs as an independent as well. State of play: For the past three mayoral cycles, a Democratic primary win has fast-tracked a win in the November general election, due to the party's majority of registered voters and limited competition from Republican and independent candidates. This year, however, could be shaping up to be a five-way race. Here's the rest of the timeline for the mayoral election: The Democratic primary still has to dot its i's and cross its t's. This is New York City's second election cycle with ranked-choice voting, meaning that if no candidate secures more than 50% of the vote, the election transitions into elimination rounds. Mamdani came close with 43.5% of round one votes, but didn't quite clear the bar. The city's Board of Elections will complete the ranked-choice tally on Tuesday, July 1, until a candidate notches more than 50%. How it works: With ranked choice, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated first. Voters who ranked the eliminated candidate first have their second choice counted. If a voter's first and second choices are eliminated, their vote is counted for their next choice, and so on. That process continues until a candidate secures 50% of votes. Yes But: Despite his concession, Cuomo may be back for the general election. Cuomo left the door open to running as an independent, saying in his concession speech that he will be giving "some thought" to what comes next. He has registered to run on the "Fight and Deliver" ballot line. Adams is running for reelection as well. Following a fraud and bribery scandal – with a federal judge dismissing the charges against him – Adams aligned himself politically with the Trump White House and pledged to aid its immigration crackdown. Adams has said that he'll run on one of two ballot lines: "EndAntiSemitism" or "Safe&Affordable." The other side Cuomo, Adams, and Mamdani will also face competition from two lesser-known candidates on November 4. The Republican nominee, Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa is running on the GOP ballot line. Sliwa has previously run against Adams in the 2021 election.
