US EditionMamdani, Lander Cross-Endorse Each Other in NYC Mayoral Election
- On June 19, 2025, Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander revealed plans to mutually endorse one another in the upcoming New York City Democratic mayoral primary scheduled for June 24.
- This cross-endorsement follows a contentious June 18 debate where Mamdani and Lander jointly criticized front-runner Andrew Cuomo's record, especially his 2021 resignation amid sexual harassment allegations.
- Mamdani criticized Cuomo for his history of corruption and scandals, describing him as a symbol of outdated and dysfunctional political practices, while Lander highlighted the importance of uniting opposition to avoid repeating previous electoral errors.
- Most polls place Cuomo as the leading candidate with about a 60 percent chance of winning, though Mamdani's rising support and their joint campaign aim to leverage ranked-choice voting to challenge him effectively.
- Their alliance intends to consolidate progressive voters around their shared platform focused on affordability and integrity, suggesting a strategic shift in New York City's mayoral race dynamics ahead of early voting.
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Cross endorsements galore as mayoral candidates finally utilize RCV strategies
New York City voters will once again be using Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) to determine their new city leaders in the June primary next week. Mayoral candidates are finally announcing their cross endorsements in the race. RCV is a voting system that allows voters to choose up to five candidates, in order of preference instead of choosing just one, on a single ballot. In the city, this voting system is used for the primaries held on June 24, 2025, …
Two Democratic NYC mayoral candidates endorse each other in hopes of beating Cuomo
New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a socialist, and City Comptroller Brad Lander are considered the second and third place candidates in the race so far, with Mamdani considered number two.
Mamdani, Lander cross-endorse each other for NYC mayor in bid to block Cuomo
In a joint statement Friday, the Mamdani and Lander campaigns said they're making the move because it has "become increasingly clear" they are the two left-wing candidates in the race who can "defeat disgraced Andrew Cuomo," the ex-governor who's polling as the favorite to win the primary.
Mamdani, Lander cross-endorse each other in NYC mayoral election
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani and Comptroller Brad Lander have cross-endorsed each other in the New York City mayoral election, both announced on Friday. The candidates cited their efforts to take down former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has been a frontrunner in the election. Mamdani and Lander asked their supporters to rank the other candidate as second on their ballots. More Local News “As Brad and I exposed the ex-Governor…
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