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New York City Democrats Face Pivotal Mayoral Primary Decision

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, JUN 24 – The primary pits centrist Andrew Cuomo against progressive Zohran Mamdani in a ranked-choice race that could reshape New York City's Democratic future amid voter dissatisfaction.

  • New York City Democrats held a mayoral primary on Tuesday, focusing mainly on two leading candidates: Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani.
  • The race follows Cuomo's 2021 resignation as governor due to a state attorney general report accusing him of sexually harassing at least 11 women.
  • Cuomo campaigns on experience, affordability, and public safety, while Mamdani, a 33-year-old progressive assemblyman, promotes free buses, universal childcare, and rent freezes.
  • Cuomo said, "There is no free lunch," emphasizing competence and knowing how to manage the city, while Mamdani gained grassroots support and backing from Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders.
  • The primary outcome could influence the Democratic Party’s direction amid tensions over diversity, governance, and responses to Trump’s presidency, with ranked choice voting possibly delaying a definitive result.
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Semafor broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, June 23, 2025.
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