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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump says Cuomo's got a 'good shot' of beating Mamdani in NYC mayor election
President Donald Trump believes that former New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a solid chance of defeating Democratic Party nominee Zohran Mamdani in New York City's election for mayor. "I would think that he would have a good shot at winning," the president told reporters at the White House on Tuesday, as he referred to Cuomo. Trump offered his political punditry the day after Cuomo announced that he would continue his mayoral bid as an independent candidate. The former three-term governor, who is gunning for a political comeback after resigning in 2021 amid multiple scandals, was convincingly defeated last month by Mamdani in the Democratic Party's mayoral primary. Rnc Chair Claims Mamdani 'Face Of The New Democratic Party' Mamdani's primary victory over Cuomo and nine other candidates rocked the Democratic Party, and boosted the Ugandan-born 33-year-old state assemblyman from Queens toward becoming the first Muslim and first millennial mayor of the nation's most populous city. Read On The Fox News App Trump said that Cuomo's "got to run a tough campaign." Mamdani, who was backed by progressive champions Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, surged to a primary victory over then-frontrunner Cuomo thanks to an energetic campaign that put a major focus on affordability and New York City's high cost of living. Trump Argues Nyc Faces Dire Consequences If 'Communist' Mamdani Becomes Mayor Mamdani made smart use of social media platforms, including TikTok, as he engaged low-propensity voters. He proposed eliminating fares to ride New York City's vast bus system, making CUNY (City University of New York) "tuition-free," freezing rents on municipal housing, offering "free childcare" for children up to age 5, and setting up government-run grocery stores. Trump, in his comments Tuesday, repeated his claim that Mamdani is a "communist." "I don't think that race is over yet. We do have a couple of people running. There are things coming out about him," Trump added, as he referred to Mamdani. Republicans have spotlighted recent news items regarding Mamdani that have gone viral. They include a 2020 photo Mamdani posted online that shows him flipping off a statue of Christopher Columbus, stories about comments Mamdani made last December when he said as mayor he would arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his recent comments in a cable news interview that "I have many critiques of capitalism." 'In It To Win It': Cuomo Refuses To Back Down In Heated Nyc Mayoral Race Against Zohran Mamdani Cuomo, during the final days of the primary campaign, shined a spotlight on unrest last month in Los Angeles to raise warnings about Trump, and showcase his own experience. And Cuomo pledged, if elected mayor, to mount a national campaign to try and thwart Trump's agenda, vowing to protect New York City from what he suggested could be a possible future federal crackdown against immigration protests in the city. But Mamdani campaign spokesperson Jeffrey Lerner, highlighting Trump's comments, said on Tuesday that "we would like to congratulate Andrew Cuomo on earning Donald Trump's endorsement. Obviously, this triumph speaks for itself. The question now is whether Cuomo will embrace Trump's support publicly or continue to just accept it in private." Trump's apparent vote of confidence in Cuomo comes despite Mayor Eric Adams also being on the general election ballot. The embattled mayor announced earlier this year that he would seek re-election as an independent candidate. Andrew Cuomo Opens Up On Why He Lost The Mayoral Primary To Mamdani Adams' poll numbers were sinking even before he was indicted last year on five counts, which accused the mayor of bribery and fraud as part of an alleged "long-running" scheme to personally profit from contacts with foreign officials. The mayor made repeated overtures to Trump, and the Justice Department earlier this year dismissed the corruption charges so Adams could potentially work with the Trump administration on its illegal immigration crackdown. Cuomo, in a video on Monday announcing his decision to stay in the race, said, "Only 13% of New Yorkers voted in the June primary. The general election is in November, and I am in it to win it." And Cuomo charged, "My opponent, Mr. Mamdani offers slick slogans but no real solutions." While he acknowledged Mamdani's victory in the primary, Cuomo left the door open to a November run as an independent candidate, which election rules in New York state permit. And late last month, Cuomo let pass a deadline for candidates who had already qualified to run as independents to decline that independent ballot line. But sources told Fox News at the time that Cuomo had not committed yet to running an active general election campaign through the summer and into the autumn. While polling in recent days suggests Mamdani is not running away with the race, Cuomo faces an uphill climb in the general election. In deep blue New York City, the Democratic primary winner is largely favored to win the general election. And some of the unions and elected officials that supported Cuomo in the primary are now backing Mamdani. Also on the ballot in the general election are Jim Walden, a former federal prosecutor running as an independent, and Guardian Angels co-founder Curtis Sliwa, who for a second straight election is the Republican mayoral nominee. Walden has proposed that an independent survey be conducted in September to determine which candidate would have the best shot of defeating Mamdani, with the other candidates agreeing to drop out. But having Cuomo and Adams agreeing to such a scenario seems remote, as both have urged the other to exit the race. Fox News' Courtney De George contributed to this article source: Trump says Cuomo's got a 'good shot' of beating Mamdani in NYC mayor election
Hamilton Spectator
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Federal NDP plans to have a new leader by end of March
OTTAWA—The New Democratic Party will have a new leader by the end of March next year, the Star has learned, setting up a contest to decide the future of the left-wing political force that was crippled in April's federal election. In a closed-door meeting Thursday, the NDP's federal council agreed on a six-month race starting in September with a $100,000 entry fee, said sources familiar with the discussions. It's seen as a compromise between opposing factions of the party following tense debates and internal discord in the weeks ahead of the decision. Not all rules for the race were decided Thursday. Some had called for a lengthy race with a low-entry fee in an effort to allow more candidates to enter the race and vigorously debate the direction of the party. Others had called for a short race with a higher fee , citing the instability of minority Parliaments and a need to replenish the party's coffers after it had its worst-ever election result. Tensions are expected to remain as the left wing of the party and the center-left battle over the direction of the NDP during the leadership race. Earlier this week, a grassroots group dubbed 'Reclaim Canada's NDP,' supported by former MPs Matthew Green and Rachel Blaney, called on party donors to redirect funds to local riding associations instead of the central party, a significant act of protest in the face of mounting disillusionment with the party's leadership . The party was reduced to just seven seats in Parliament in the April 28 election, losing out on critical rebates from Elections Canada and funding for House of Commons staff and operations and leading to former leader Jagmeet Singh's resignation. It announced this week it was launching a review of the election campaign, led by lawyer and former candidate Emilie Taman. Edmonton-Strathcona MP Heather McPherson, who is notable for her criticism of the Canadian government's response to the war in Gaza and her past support for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, is widely expected to launch a leadership bid, but has yet to confirm her intention despite signalling an openness to enter the race. Over the last few weeks, she marched with Ontario New Democrats at the Toronto Pride Parade, mingled with labour unions at the Calgary Stampede, and shared a video to social media describing the party's recent election campaign as a 'wake-up call,' that failed to provide leadership and solutions and lost voters' trust. Other potential candidates, include several influential figures on the left-wing of the party, including Green, climate activist Avi Lewis and Winnipeg Centre MP Leah Gazan. So far, the only people to announce an intention to run are farmer and former Huron-Bruce candidate Tony McQuail and Yves Engler — a Montreal-based activist known for aggressive confrontations with elected officials of all stripes over the war in Gaza.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
NDP to get new leader in March 2026, race starts in September, 6 names doing the rounds
Canada's NDP faces a leadership race in September 2025 after a devastating election loss, prompting Jagmeet Singh's resignation. The party seeks a new leader at its March 2026 convention in Winnipeg. Prominent figures like Heather McPherson and Avi Lewis are potential contenders. The party aims to rebuild, focusing on core values and reviewing campaign strategies under interim leader Don Davies. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A leadership contest Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Possible contenders Heather McPherson, MP for Edmonton Strathcona Avi Lewis, filmmaker and activist Peter Julian, MP for New Westminster, Burnaby Leah Gazan, MP for Winnipeg Centre Alexandre Boulerice, former Quebec MP Nathan Cullen, former MP for Skeena, Bulkley Valley Rebuilding the party Canada's New Democratic Party ( NDP ) is preparing to launch a six-month leadership race in September 2025, with the party expected to elect its next permanent leader at its March 2026 national convention in Winnipeg, senior party officials confirmed to CTV move comes after a devastating loss in the 2025 federal election, where the NDP plummeted to just seven seats in the House of Commons, down from 24, losing official party status. The defeat prompted party leader Jagmeet Singh to resign on election night, ending his nearly eight-year who made history in 2017 as the first person of color to lead a major Canadian political party, lost his own seat in Burnaby Central. In an emotional address to supporters, Singh acknowledged the defeat and said the party must 'reflect and rebuild.'The party's national council convened this week and approved leadership race guidelines. Candidates must pay a $100,000 entry fee, which can be submitted in three installments. According to sources, full leadership rules, including nomination requirements and voting procedures, will be made public ahead of the race's official launch in party will use a ranked-ballot system to select its new leader, with each member casting a vote that can be re-ranked between rounds. This allows for dynamic support shifts as candidates are eliminated in each round of members say the timing of the March 2026 convention is meant to allow for a long, open race, giving candidates a chance to connect with the grassroots and present a vision for rebuilding a party that once held over 100 seats in no one has formally declared, sources within the NDP say several prominent figures are weighing bids:Grassroots members are also rallying around the need for fresh ideas and a return to the NDP's core values of working-class advocacy, social justice, and climate lesser-known candidates have already signaled their intent to run. Yves Engler, a left-wing activist known for his criticism of Canadian foreign policy, and Tony McQuail, a long-time party member and organic farmer from the party's April defeat, interim leader Don Davies was appointed in May to stabilize the NDP while a long-term strategy is shaped. At the same time, the NDP is undergoing a full-scale 'review and renewal process' led by Ottawa-based human rights lawyer Emilie Taman, a former federal review aims to examine where the 2025 campaign went wrong, including digital strategy, voter outreach, and policy messaging. It also seeks to restore morale among party workers and supporters.
CTV News
10-07-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
NDP plans to launch six-month leadership race, choose leader in March 2026
The New Democratic Party is seeking to launch a six-month leadership race in September that will conclude in tandem with the party's scheduled convention in Winnipeg in March of next year, sources confirmed to CTV News. Candidates will have to pay a $100,000 registration fee, which can be paid in three installments. The NDP national council met Thursday to pass leadership race guidelines, with sources saying final leadership rules will be posted on the party's website before the launch of the race in September. New Democrats have been without a permanent leader since April after Jagmeet Singh resigned on election night, following a crushing defeat that left the party with just seven seats in the House of Commons. Sources say potential leadership contenders could include Heather McPherson, Avi Lewis, Peter Julian, Leah Gazan, Alexandre Boulerice and Nathan Cullen. The party is currently conducting a 'review and renewal process,' aimed at reflecting on the 2025 campaign. Former NDP candidate and Ottawa lawyer Emilie Taman has been appointed to facilitate this process. With files from Stephanie Ha, Judy Trinh and Rachel Aiello
CTV News
23-06-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
NDP leadership hopeful calls for Green Party merger
Tony McQuail is seen on June 19, 2025. He is running to become the next leader of the federal NDP. (Scott Miller/CTV News London) Tony McQuail is no stranger to running for the NDP party — The Huron County organic farmer has been an NDP candidate in Huron-Bruce eight times since 1980, but now he has his eyes on a different job. 'After watching the last provincial and federal elections, and having been very concerned about what I've seen, I've decided to run for the federal leadership of the New Democratic Party,' said McQuail. According to McQuail, one of the main reasons he's running is to stop the current vote-splitting between the NDP and Green Party. He said he plans to lead a union of the two federal parties, into a new party, the Green Democratic Progressives. 'The two parties need to figure out what they can agree on, not what they need to fight about, so that we can start having a political party that has a strong progressive and environmental policy to deal with the crisis we're in,' he said. The crisis McQuail speaks about is one of growing economic inequality, and extreme consumerism and capitalism, driving environmental collapse. 'We are the environment. The environment is us. And if we don't treat it well, if we don't start regenerating this system, rather than just trying to stabilize it or talk about sustainability, we need to talk about regeneration. And I'm not hearing that effectively. We need to talk about big changes, because we need to get to the root causes of the problems we're facing,' he added. Tony McQuail Tony McQuail is running to become the next leader of the federal NDP. (Scott Miller/CTV News London) McQuail, who founded, and still operates an organic farm near Lucknow with his wife and family, told CTV News, Canada must move towards renewable energy, as soon as possible, as well as focus on simply using less energy and resources. Representation, regeneration, and redistribution, are the three pillars he believes our society must adopt to not only thrive but survive. 'We are an incredibly materially wealthy society, but we aren't sharing that material wealth equitably. And I'm sorry, I am not interested in creating a system where there are more luxury yachts. I'm interested in creating a system where there are more ecological housing villages where people have enough space to spend time with their family, and have some chance to either have a garden or have someplace to go. I believe, we can do that,' he said. He believes that will work better if the Green Party and NDP merge into one progressive political party. 'What I'm talking about is the need for the Greens, and the NDP to work together. I know there will be a lot of resistance and people who are entrenched there. So, the people I'm really hoping to reach out to are the people who stopped voting but want a future for their kids and grandchildren. And the Liberals and Conservatives who lost faith in those two parties, which really have served the elites since before Confederation, and they're certainly serving them now,' he said.
