Andrew Cuomo concedes to Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayoral primary

Axios ^ | 24 Jun, 2025 | April Rubin

[MtnClimber]

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded to state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday night.

Why it matters: Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, is on course for an earthquake victory after running an extraordinary grassroots campaign focused on affordability in America's largest city.

- Mamdani was leading 10 other Democrats — including his top opponent, scandal-ridden Cuomo — in the first round of the ranked-choice election as of late Tuesday night.

- Mamdani's policy proposals include rent freezes, free buses, and city-run grocery stores, all funded by $10 billion in new taxes on corporations and the wealthy.

By the numbers: Mamdani received nearly 44% of votes with 90% of votes counted as of 10:30pm on Tuesday, per AP.

- Cuomo received 36% of votes.

What they're saying: Cuomo said he called Mamdani Tuesday night to concede and congratulate him on his expected victory.

- "Tonight is his night," Cuomo said at a watch party. "He deserved it. He won."

Speaking at his election night party in Queens, Mamdani promised to be a "mayor for every New Yorker, whether you voted for me, for Gov. Cuomo, or felt too disillusioned by a long-broken political system to vote at all."

- He added: "We have won because New Yorkers have stood up for a city they can afford. A city where they can do more than just struggle. One where those who toil in the night can enjoy the fruits of their labor in the day, where hard work is repaid with a stable life."

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), who along with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), backed Mamdani's campaign, also congratulated him.

- "Billionaires and lobbyists poured millions against you and our public finance system. And you won," she wrote on X.

[nhbob1]

I’ve heard that Adams is going to run as an independent and Cuomo might as well. If the dem vote is split 3 ways, Sliwa could sneak in. We can always hope.

[blackdog]

"Wahabi Street" now to be the home of the Goats and Sheep, instead of Bulls and Bears.

I find this very, very, very hard to believe? Does anyone remember the animals of Muhammadism dancing and singing in the streets when the 9/11 attacks brought down the Twin Towers, killing 2,400 New Yorkers on the spot?

This really needs some sort of study done on the psychosis of the voters in New York City,and, or a very careful analysis of the actual vote.

Does the entire city suffer from Stockholm Syndrome?

[dfwgator]

[blackdog]

At some point one learns to stop swinging the hammer if every swing results in a flatter set of fingers. I really do not understand American Jews, who in my opinion are a suicide cult bent on removal from this world? They get a little Fettermanish if they visit Israel, but that fades as son as they come back into JFK and turn the key to their front door.