Cuomo Announces Mayoral Run in NYC
Andrew Cuomo, the former Democratic governor of New York, has officially declared his candidacy for the upcoming mayoral election in New York City, set for this November. This decision comes after a significant defeat to Socialist Democrat Zoran Mamdani during the June 24 primary.
In a video posted on X, titled “In It To Win,” Cuomo confirmed his independent run. He aims to compete in the general election under the “fighting and delivery” voting line, where he’ll be up against Republican candidate Curtis Swawa and incumbent Democratic Mayor Eric Adams.
“The fight to save our city is not over,” Cuomo stated in his announcement, emphasizing that only 13% of New Yorkers participated in the June primary.
“If you’ve been paying attention at all, you know the Democratic primary didn’t play out as I had hoped,” he added. Cuomo criticized Mamdani, claiming he offers catchy slogans but lacks real solutions. He believes New York City deserves someone with the necessary experience and ideas to effect change.
Interestingly, Cuomo’s announcement video received significantly fewer likes compared to Mamdani’s response, indicating a sort of social media phenomenon called “the ratio,” where replies outnumber the original post’s likes.
In his campaign video, Cuomo highlighted goals such as lowering rent, enhancing street safety, and improving childcare affordability—some of the same ideas promoted by his socialist rival, Mamdani. The latter has stirred some controversy, especially being identified as both “Asian” and “African American” in public discussions.
Cuomo’s campaign also faces scrutiny due to his administration’s handling of policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. His administration’s health directives in March 2020, which were reported on extensively, affected nursing facilities amid the fallout from COVID-19, following troubling reports regarding patient deaths in nursing homes.
Since his resignation as governor in 2021 due to a sexual harassment scandal, Cuomo has reflected on his decision with some regret. He had described interactions with women as “loving” and “joking” in his resignation remarks.
