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Cuomo Says He's Staying in NYC Mayoral Race

'The general election is in November and I am in it to win it'

(Newser) - "I am in it to win it," former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a video posted on X Monday, weeks after he lost the Democratic primary for New York City mayor to Zohran Mamdani. Cuomo, who finished 12 percentage points behind Mamdani, said he now plans...

New Vote Count Confirms Mamdani's Stunning Win

Cuomo is 'determining next steps'

(Newser) - Zohran Mamdani has won New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, a new vote count confirmed Tuesday, cementing his stunning upset of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and sending him to the general election. The AP called the race after the results of the city's ranked choice voting tabulation were...

Mamdani: Billionaires Shouldn't Exist

Trump warns he better 'behave' if elected or NYC will lose federal money

(Newser) - Two politicians at polar opposites of the political spectrum exchanged jabs on weekend news shows: President Trump warned New York City political upstart Zohran Mamdani to "behave" if he's elected mayor, while Mamdani suggested that Trump and other billionaires shouldn't have as much money as they do:...

Cuomo Will Stay on the Ballot in NYC Mayoral Race: Sources

Though they say he has not yet decided whether to run a full campaign

(Newser) - Andrew Cuomo will keep his name on the general election ballot in New York City's mayoral race, sources tell outlets including CNN and Fox News . The former governor of New York, who took a drubbing in the Democratic primary at the hands of presumed victor Zohran Mamdani, will not...

NYC's Wealthiest Revolt Against Mamdani Candidacy

Billionaire Bill Ackman pleads for a rival to come forward for mayor, offers a bankroll

(Newser) - It's safe to say that Wall Street is not thrilled that a democratic socialist has won the Democratic primary to be the next mayor. In the wake of Zohran Mamdani's upset victory over Andrew Cuomo, hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman tweeted a lengthy plea for a viable independent...

Mamdami's Wife Enters the Spotlight
Mamdani's Wife
Enters the Spotlight
Jun 26, 2025 10:50 AM CDT

Mamdani's Wife Enters the Spotlight

'Rama isn't just my wife; she's an incredible artist who deserves to be known on her own terms'

(Newser) - In the wake of Zohran Mamdani's near-certain victory in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, attention has shifted to his wife, Rama Duwaji, who remained out of the public eye during much of his campaign. Duwaji, an accomplished artist and social justice advocate, is now stepping...

Sanders: NYC Race Is a Message for Democrats

Senator says Zohran Mamdani's primary win shows the power of a progressive agenda

(Newser) - If Zohran Mamdani's underdog victory in New York's Democratic mayoral primary race is any indication, the Democratic Party needs to start backing progressive candidates now, according to Bernie Sanders. Older, establishment-oriented Democrats "have a lesson to learn," here, the independent Vermont senator who endorsed Mamdani tells...

NYC's Mamdani Borrowed a Key Theme From Trump

Mayoral candidate has put a focus on affordability

(Newser) - The state lawmaker who upended New York City politics this week is a democratic socialist described as a "Communist Lunatic" by President Trump, reports the Guardian . But in an interview with the New York Times , Zohran Mamdani says his successful mayoral campaign in the Democratic primary drew a key...

NYC Election Stunner May Yield New Democratic Star
'I Haven't Seen This
Since Barack Obama Ran'
THE RUNDOWN
Jun 25, 2025 8:17 AM CDT

'I Haven't Seen This Since Barack Obama Ran'

Zohran Mamdani, who pulled off a surprise upset in NYC's Dem mayoral primary, is now in the spotlight

(Newser) - Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani could end up being New York City's first Muslim and Indian American mayor in November, after Andrew Cuomo conceded the Democratic mayoral primary to him in the Big Apple on Tuesday night. The ranked choice voting numbers still await a final tabulation, and Mamdani would...

Cuomo Concedes NYC Mayoral Primary in 'Stunning Upset'

Zohran Mamdani declares victory, though ultimate outcome is still to be decided

(Newser) - Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night after Andrew Cuomo conceded the race in a stunning upset, as the young, progressive upstart built a substantial lead over the more experienced but scandal-scarred former governor. Though the race's ultimate outcome will still be...

On Eve of NYC Vote, a Surprise in the Polls

Emerson College sees Zohran Mamdani winning mayoral primary over Andrew Cuomo

(Newser) - The final poll from Emerson College in the closely watched Democratic primary for New York City mayor has a surprise: It shows Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The New York Post describes the result, which comes one day before the election, as "stunning." Details:...

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