US EditionCuomo Concedes New York Mayoral Primary After Mamdani Leads First Round
NEW YORK CITY, JUN 24 – Zohran Mamdani, backed by progressive leaders, won the Democratic primary with strong grassroots support as Andrew Cuomo conceded, ending a comeback bid amid past scandals.
- Jessica Ramos criticized Andrew Cuomo, calling him a "corrupt egomaniac" and a "remorseless bully" during her campaign for mayor of New York, despite recently endorsing him for his experience in leadership roles.
- Polling indicates a close race between Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, with Mamdani potentially gaining support as downballot choices are counted.
- Cuomo has received support from over 40 percent of elected officials who previously condemned him in 2021 due to multiple harassment allegations.
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Mamdani declares victory in NYC mayoral primary after Cuomo concedes race
Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary race following former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's concession. Official results will still be decided by a count of the ranked-choice ballots. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill has the latest.
Cuomo Will Drop Mayoral Bid
“Andrew Cuomo will drop out of the mayor’s race after his humiliating defeat against socialist Zohran Mamdani — as the ex-governor’s donors and backers desert him and weigh whether to boost Eric Adams,”the New York Post reports. “Several insiders close to the Cuomo camp said Wednesday that the thrice-elected Democrat will almost certainly not run in the general election as an independent candidate, seeing no obvious path to victory.”
Scandal-plagued former Gov Andrew Cuomo aims to pull off political comeback in the nation's biggest city
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Democrats will vote in New York's mayoral primary Tuesday. Will Andrew Cuomo stage a political comeback?
Cuomo has been the front-runner throughout the race, with his deep experience, nearly universal name recognition, strong political connections and juggernaut fundraising apparatus vaulting him to the front of the pack.
Andrew Cuomo Is A Future Of The Democratic Party
There is a specific and lacerating shame that comes with talking about New York City politics in places where people who do not live in New York City can hear you. This is not just because the people involved are so often so embarrassing. The alpha goofiness of current Mayor Eric Adams, for instance, actually helps with this, if only because the existence of a luridly corrupt and grandiose elected official with a half-dozen Livestrong-style moti…
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