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Al Jazeera
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Trump says Cuomo ‘should stay' in New York City mayor race against Mamdani
Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump has backed former Governor Andrew Cuomo's decision to run as an independent in the New York City mayoral race, renewing his attack against Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Asked about Cuomo's decision to stay in the contest after losing the Democratic primary to Mamdani, Trump said on Tuesday that the former governor can still win in the general election in November. 'I think he should stay. I think he has a shot,' Trump told reporters. The former governor, 67, announced on Monday his intention to run as an independent after handily losing the Democratic contest to Mamdani last month. But Cuomo has a mountain to climb in the overwhelmingly Democratic city, especially given that he will be competing for the anti-Mamdani vote with incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who is also running as an independent, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. In an early sign of the challenges he is facing, Cuomo's announcement on X received a flood of negative responses, with many citing his sexual harassment scandals. Cuomo resigned as New York governor in 2021 after facing mounting sexual harassment allegations, which he has denied. On Tuesday, Trump, a native New Yorker who moved to Florida after his first term as president in 2021, stopped short of fully endorsing Cuomo. Asked whether he prefers Cuomo to win, Trump said: 'I don't want to say. I'm a Republican; he's a democrat or an independent.' 'I think Andrew would have a good shot of winning. He's got to run a tough campaign. You know, he's running against a communist,' he added, referring to Mamdani. The US president has been increasingly critical of Mamdani, 33, a left-wing state legislator who has made affordability the key component of his campaign. Accusing Democrats of being communists or communist sympathisers is a frequent, misleading attack line by some Republicans. Analysts have told Al Jazeera that Mamdani's platform does not contain the key tenets of communism, such as government takeover of industry and private property. Last week, Trump suggested that he could use the 'tremendous power' of the White House to take over New York City if Mamdani wins. 'As President of the United States, I'm not going to let this Communist Lunatic destroy New York,' Trump wrote in a social media post earlier this month. 'Rest assured, I hold all the levers, and have all the cards. I'll save New York City, and make it 'Hot' and 'Great' again, just like I did with the Good Ol' USA!' Many of the president's close allies, including several members of Congress, have deployed overtly Islamophobic language to attack Mamadani, who is of South Asian descent. Last month, the White House said that baseless allegations that Mamdani has supported 'terrorism' in the past 'should be investigated', with the intent of revoking his US citizenship. Some close Trump allies, including billionaire Bill Ackman, backed Cuomo during the primaries. The race to lead the largest US city has been capturing national and international headlines, in part due to the attacks on Mamdani over his support for Palestinian rights. On Tuesday, Mamdani's campaign sarcastically congratulated Cuomo on winning Trump's backing. '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,' the campaign said in a statement.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Andrew Cuomo Says He'll Stay in NYC Mayor's Race Against Zohran Mamdani
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who lost the Democratic primary to Zohran Mamdani, announced that he will run as an independent in the general election for mayor of New York City. Cuomo was forced to resign as governor in 2021 amid a wave of sexual harassment allegations, which he has denied. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Former Corpus Christi mayor Dan McQueen announces bid for congressional seat
Former Corpus Christi mayor Dan McQueen plans to run for U.S. House of Representatives Congressional District 27, which includes Nueces and San Patricio counties, according to a news release. Issued July 12, the email states that McQueen will run as an independent in the race. The seat is currently held by U.S. Rep. Michael Cloud, a Republican candidate who was first elected to the position in 2018 and has held it since. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives serve in two-year terms. The next election is 2026. 'With a mission rooted in community, entrepreneurship, and innovation, McQueen's campaign is focused on helping businesses start and grow — across space programs, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), fitness, and film — while putting people first at every level,' the news release states. McQueen, a U.S. Navy veteran, has a long political history, including several runs for local offices as well as bids for congressional seats elsewhere. He was on the ballot for Corpus Christi mayor in 2014, 2016 and 2018. McQueen won the role in the November 2016 election and helped to lead the city through its December 2016 tap water ban. He announced his resignation via a Facebook post after 37 days in office following questions raised about his résumé, his relationship with his chief of staff and a series of social media posts. He announced plans in 2017 to run against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, but later dropped out of the race, according to Caller-Times archives. McQueen also ran for U.S. House District 35 in 2022, winning the Republican nomination, according to Associated Press reports. He later lost to his Democratic contender in the general election, reports by San Antonio-based broadcast station KSAT show. More: Mayoral speech to Republicans blasts city staff, media This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Former Corpus Christi mayor Dan McQueen plans bid for seat in Congress
Washington Post
a day ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Andrew Cuomo tries another run for mayor -- this time as an independent
NEW YORK — Former New York governor Andrew M. Cuomo said Monday that he is running for New York mayor as an independent, weeks after he was soundly defeated in the Democratic primary. In a video circulated on social media, Cuomo, 67, thanked his supporters for voting for him and apologized for letting them down. But he went on to say that only 13 percent of New Yorkers voted in the June primary and that he was 'in it to win it' in November. He described Zohran Mamdani, the New York Assembly member who won the Democratic primary, as having 'slick slogans and no real solutions.'
South China Morning Post
a day ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Andrew Cuomo to run as an independent candidate in New York mayor's race
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday he will campaign for mayor of New York City as an independent candidate, staying in a crowded field running against surging left-wing Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani. In a video, Cuomo, who last month suffered a bruising loss to Mamdani in the Democratic primary, announced he was making another run to combat the progressive Mamdani, who he said 'offers slick slogans but no real solutions.' 'The fight to save our city isn't over,' Cuomo said. 'Only 13 per cent of New Yorkers voted in the June primary. The general election is in November and I am in it to win it.' Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams also is running as an independent in the general election and Curtis Sliwa – founder of the 1970s-era Guardian Angels anti-crime patrol – is again on the Republican line. People opposed to Mamdani's progressive agenda, which includes higher taxes on the wealthy, have called on donors and voters to unite behind a single candidate for the November election. They fear multiple candidates will splinter the anti-Mamdani vote, increasing the Democrat's chances to win. The decision to continue in the race is the latest chapter in Cuomo's comeback attempt, launched almost four years after he resigned as governor in 2021 following a barrage of sexual harassment allegations. He denied wrongdoing during the campaign, maintaining that the scandal was driven by politics.
