Cuomo, New York mayor and Zohran Mamdani
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Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander, the two leading progressive candidates in the race, hope their partnership will help them leverage the ranked-choice voting system to defeat Andrew M. Cuomo.
A primary win for Cuomo, 67, would mark a dramatic political comeback, just four years after he resigned as New York governor in 2021 amid the threat of impeachment over sexual misconduct allegations, which he has consistently denied. No charges relating to the allegations have ever been brought against him.
New York City’s LGBT residents could play an outsized role in selecting the winner of the Democratic primary for mayor — accounting for up to 25% of the total vote, a stunning new
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The Nation on MSNZohran Mamdani Is Surging at Just the Right TimeBy running a campaign in the La Guardia tradition, the insurgent New York mayoral candidate is closing the gap with Andrew Cuomo—and winning support from AOC.
Surging in recent polls but generally still in second place, Mamdani was subject to the frontrunner treatment as his opponents knocked his paltry record in the state Legislature, far-left views and criticism of Israel.
Zohran Mamdani courts Orthodox vote in NYC mayoral race, but rival Whitney Tilson is reminding them of Mamdani’s harsh criticisms of Israel.
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ZNetwork on MSNMamdani Attacked for Supporting Equal Rights in the Middle EastIsrael was a hot topic in this week’s New York City’s Democratic mayoral race. For some reason, amid discussions of proposed city policies, each candidate was asked what foreign country they would visit.