The Old Mayor of New York, Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo has announced that he will remain in the race for the mayor of New York as an independent candidate after the surprising defeat in the primaries to Zohran Mamdani. There are three Democratic candidates and one republican, in a dispute that the city has not been watching for decades.
The former Mayor of New York City Andrew Cuomo This Monday, he officially returned to the campaign with a video on his social networks, which shows him to go through the streets of Manhattan, squeeze hands and take selfies.
“Every day, I will be on the streetsfinding you where they are about to hear the good and bad, problems and solutions, because in the coming months, it is my responsibility conquer your vote“Says Cuomo in the video.
“As my grandfather used to say, when we are knocked down, we learned the lesson, Levantamo-us And we returned to the game. And that’s what I’m going to do, ”adds the old Mayor.” The struggle to save our city is not over. “
In June, Cuomo suffered a expressive defeat against the progressive candidate Zohran mamdani In the primaries of the Democratic Party for the city’s authority – a result that was considered one.
In the electoral act, which runs in November, Mamdani will face Cuomo and the mayor in office, the Democratic Eric Adamswhose mandate was marked by a series of corruption scandals, and that leaves in most polls.
The race will also have the anti-criminal activist and radio host on the starting line Curtis Sliwacandidate supported by the Republican Party, who in 2021 lost the elections to Eric Adams.
According to, Cuomo’s decision prepares the land for an electoral dispute to which For decades it had not been assisted in New Yorkand may divide the opposition to Mamdani, the progressive candidate Mayor of the city with the most billionaires in the world that.
However, the reality is that they are already positioned for the electoral act nothing less than three candidates from the Democratic Partywho face a single republican candidate.
Mamdani devalued Cuomo’s return, saying that he remains confident that the will defeat again in the November election. After its resounding victory, much of the establishment Democrat of the city was consolidated Behind Mamdani, including the city’s unions, which supported Cuomo in primaries.
“While Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams stumble on each other to do Agreements in private rooms with billionaireswe are focused on fighting for New York workers, ”Mamdani said Monday at a X/Twitter.
The current Mayor Eric Adams, which also competes as an independentIt was equally critical of Cuomo’s decision to stay in the race.
“Andrew is a two -digit loser in the primary“Adams told reporters also on Monday.“ Lost for 13 points. Had your opportunity. Spent $ 25 million to publicize your message. New Yorkers heard her, he did not sell her, and did not move away. ”
