Posted on 06/25/2025 3:03:49 PM PDT by Angelino97
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is consulting with his team on next steps following his loss in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for New York City mayor. Cuomo has already qualified for the general election ballot on an independent ballot line.
Last night, New York City held party primaries for a range of citywide and local offices, including mayor and city council. In one of the more closely watched races, New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani defeated ten other candidates to win the Democratic nomination, including former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who led in the polls for most of the primary cycle.
In a statement following Tuesday’s election, Cuomo said he called Mamdani to congratulate him on his victory and thanked his team for their support over the course of the campaign. However, Cuomo said he plans to analyze the full results of the election once they are released before deciding whether to continue as an independent in the general election.
“I want to look at all the numbers as they come in and analyze the ranked choice voting,” Cuomo’s statement reads. “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.”
Early last month, Cuomo announced the launch of the Fight and Deliver Party, a ballot line his campaign intended to use in addition to the Democratic Party line had he been successful in the primary. In that announcement, Cuomo said the party would appeal to “disillusioned Democrats, as well as to independents and Republicans,” and that he would work to establish it in the coming months. His acknowledgment in Tuesday’s press release marks the first time he has confirmed that his team was successful in establishing the ballot line.
Cuomo running could boost Curtis Sliwa’s odds.
Go for it, Andrew!
I would think that Cuomo would prefer Sliwa over the Muslim Socialist.
Although the primaries were ranked choice, the general election won’t be, so a split vote could mean someone winning with less than 40% of the vote.
Agreed. Cuomo would split the votes of the people who wouldn’t vote for the America hating, terrorist supporting Muslim just cuz he’s a Dim.
Last night Sliwa postulated that if he received the same 33% as DJT and the remainder were evenly split between Cuomo, Adams, and crazy....Sliwa would be the next mayor of NYC.
But, now that I think of it, they probably voted for him anyway.
Mandani goes in with 40% of the vote and the other candidates will split the anti-Mandani vote. Depending on turn out it looks to me that Mandani wins.
Twice!
In a relatively real world, nursing home killer Cuomo would have already died by the hands of someone who accused him of killing their family member during the Wuhan Coup Flu..
But he gets to run for major instead..
Heh, heh. Touche’.
I've gotten to the point where I don't trust most. It's really all about them. The interesting thing is that just a City Council member on your resume is big addition. They have other money-making opportunities. So, it comes back to control because they think their ideologies are the correct one for all.
Ranked choice voting is a rigged election...
“If you want to stop the commie, normal humans should get behind Eric Adams”
I could see a good chunk of the Black vote and Hispanic vote going with Adams. The areas that went with Cuomo were higher in black/hispanic percentage residents.
I thought Cuomo already endorsed the commie?
That’s right, Andrew. Split the moderate vote with Adams and the Republican and guaranty that the Communist lunatic is elected. The only way this works is if Adams drops out and cuts a deal with Cuomo.
If Coumo runs - Eric Adams won’t win vs the muzzie.
Coumo on the take?
I’ll donate
If he show us his nipple ring collection
If Cuomo runs he will simply hurt Eric Adams chances and insure the Marxist wins.
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