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Andrew Cuomo is not trying to answer any questions about President Donald Trump’s reluctant ringing endorsement.
Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani is on the verge of shaking up the political landscape in NYC, and even has the Supreme MAGA Lord, and bum from Queens, Donald Trump, so spooked that he’s throwing his support behind Andrew Cuomo, his one-time nemesis during his first awful term as POTUS.
Cuomo is running as an Independent after Mamdani easily secured the Democratic nomination in the primary, which eventually led to current Mayor/socialite Eric Adams’ dropping out of the race and also throwing his support behind Cuomo, in hopes of stopping Mamdani from becoming Mayor, which is looking like a futile effort because polls still show Mamdani ahead.
Ahead of Tuesday’s election, Cuomo called into Hot 97’s Ebro In The Morning show to make his last pitch to New Yorkers who are probably still on the fence about voting for either him or Mamdani. Still, it turned out to be a disaster after Ebro Darden asked the former New York Governor about Trump endorsing him.
“Your boy was just on ’60 Minutes,’ Cuomo, saying you’re his guy,” Darden told Cuomo.
Cuomo responded, “No.”
Ebro pressed him again, “Trump said you’re his candidate! If he had to pick a bad Democrat or a… communist, he’s picking you!”
Several seconds of silence followed, with Peter Rosenberg finally saying he thinks Cuomo ditched the interview, adding that he heard a “click,” suggesting the Mayoral hopeful hung up on them.
Andrew Cuomo Isn’t Making A Great Case For Himself
This latest woeful interview followed his other flop on MSNBC, where he mixed up the two Black hosts after claiming “diversity is a weakness.”
Bruh.
We hope y’all are out there exercising your right to vote. So far, there has been a record turnout for early voting in NYC.
You can see more reactions to Cuomo’s latest interview and other moments leading up to election day below.
If you wanted an example of how to fumble badly in a press interview, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo provided that in an appearance on Saturday (November 1) during The Weekend on MSNBC. In speaking with hosts Eugene Daniels, Jonathan Capehart, and Jackie Alemany, Cuomo spoke about his positions on issues affecting New Yorkers as a mayoral candidate. When asked about Islamophobic rhetoric directed towards Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani, Cuomo denounced it before making a statement.
“Our diversity is our strength, but it can also be a weakness,” he began. “So you have to work very, very hard to make sure you’re always keeping people united, and there’s always flare-ups among different races, religions, creeds for one reason or another.” Daniels offered a follow-up question asking what he meant by “weakness.”
Cuomo then replied, “Diversity can be a weakness if you have antipathy among groups, Jonathan. If you have racism or anti-semitism, et cetera. Then you’ve have friction.” After the camera caught Capehart’s perplexed reaction, Daniels would interject during Cuomo’s response to correct him: “I’m Eugene.” Daniels and Capehart are both Black.
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There would be another moment toward the end of the interview where Cuomo mixed up the two again, this time in an answer to Daniels about comparing his legacy as part of a political dynasty with his father, Mario Cuomo, as opposed to people wanting new blood like Mamdani.
“The mayor is an important job and people want to be safe,” Cuomo began. “People want affordable housing, and in New York City, you can have a crisis at any given time. I don’t think they want a mayor who has no experience or ability to do the job. It can be a scary city as you know, Jonathan, and you want someone in that seat who can handle whatever comes up.”
Capehart cut in as he and Daniels laughed at the repeated error, letting Cuomo know that he was speaking to him now instead of Daniels. Cuomo apologized meekly as the interview wound down, saying, “I’m sorry.” Cuomo spokesperson Rich Azzopardi blamed the gaffes on the candidate being “in a mobile van unit with an earpiece and staring directly into the camera and couldn’t tell who was talking.”
The interview comes as 700,000 people in New York City have already voted early, leading up to the official election day on Tuesday (November 4).
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A fundraiser event for New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo was notable for the high amount of powerful women who attended.
Last Friday (March 7), former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo received a big boost for his mayoral campaign, thanks to a breakfast fundraising event that counted over 250 notable women in different fields in the audience. The fundraiser was held at 425 Park Avenue in Manhattan. Those who wished to attend were required to pay $250 for an individual ticket, with supporters chipping in $2,100 and chairpersons required to pay out $10,000. “Once a small group started talking about this event, it took off. We’re now having to turn people away,” a source close to the organizing group said.
Cuomo spoke to everyone in attendance, according to reports. There was even a surprise appearance by Brooklyn Assemblywoman Latrice Walker, who gave her endorsement of Cuomo for mayor. Her endorsement, along with that of former City Comptroller Carl H. McCall and Bronx Congressman Ritchie Torres represents striking early political support from some representing the city’s Black and Brown communities.
The attendees included Cuomo’s family – his mother, Matilda Raffa Cuomo, sister Maria Cuomo Cole, sister-in-law Cristina Greeven Cuomo as well as his daughters Cara, Mariah, and Michaela. Other attendees included Tribeca Enterprises co-founder Jane Rosenthal, Renee Rockefeller, Margie Loeb, Tanya Zuckerbrot, Jen Bayer, Simone Levinson, Judith Hope, Fern Mallis, Jennifer Gilbert, Harriet Schleifer, and former Nassau County Executive Laura Curran. Activist Patricia Duff, Serena Roosevelt, Melissa DeRosa, and Second Shift co-founder Jenny Galluzzo rounded out the notable personas in the audience.
Cuomo’s fundraiser marks a significant increase in his public appearances since he declared that he would run in the Democratic primary for mayor last week, reminding people of his achievements as governor. His opponents in the primary, including state Assembly member Zohran Mamdani and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, have attacked him on his having to step down as governor due to numerous allegations of sexual harassment in 2021. A recently released poll from Gotham Polling & Analytics favors a Cuomo win in ranked-choice voting, with him beating out Lander and Mamdani at 51% to 31% and 18%, respectively.
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Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo officially entered the race to be New York City’s next mayor, drawing criticism from opponents–except for incumbent Mayor Eric Adams.
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo officially entered the race to unseat New York City Mayor Eric Adams over the weekend, framing his return to politics as a move to save a city “in crisis.” In a 17-minute video posted on X, formerly Twitter, Cuomo framed his announcement as a reintroduction and appeal. “We have had times when we are at our shining best, and there are times when we struggle and endure great hardship. But we also know we can handle a crisis because we have,” he said. “We recently did it together through COVID,” referring to his tenure during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cuomo, who left office in 2021 after being embroiled in a scandal after a report found he sexually harassed multiple women while in office, referenced that situation (as well as findings of mishandling the COVID crisis in nursing homes): “Did I make mistakes, some painfully? Definitely, and I believe I learned from them and that I am a better person for it, and I hope to show that every day,” he said. The 67-year-old also left the door open to working with President Donald Trump. “I will work with anyone who wants to work for the benefit of New York,” Cuomo said. “I hope President Trump remembers his hometown and works with us to make it better. But make no mistake, I will stand up and fight for New York. I have done it before and will do it again.”
The announcement video caps off months of speculation and strategic planning by the man once dubbed “America’s Governor.” His entry was greeted with swift attacks by his competitors in the Democratic primary, including current NYC Comptroller Brad Lander and State Senator Zellnor Myrie. As for Mayor Eric Adams, when asked by reporters about Cuomo’s declaration, he replied, “I have a great record to run on. We look forward to the campaign.” Adams is still wrangling with federal corruption charges, as well as potentially having to return $10 million in matching campaign funds from 2021 in addition to having matching donation requests denied. Cuomo currently has a campaign chest of $8 million, which he could use in conjunction with a super PAC known as Fix The City created by former supporters.
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Andrew Cuomo is said to be preparing to enter New York City’s mayoral race, with numerous signs indicating it will be soon.
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is reportedly ready to throw his hat into the ring to become New York City’s next mayor, with several signs pointing toward him making an announcement as soon as the upcoming weekend. The decision comes four years after Cuomo resigned his position in disgrace after being hit with multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, but those close to him have said he’s framing a potential campaign to “save” the city from scandal and the pressure of President Donald Trump.
The reported decision to run places Cuomo in an enviable position against current New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is rapidly losing approval in the wake of allegedly being pressured by President Trump to aid him in his immigration agenda to receive a pardon from federal corruption charges. Cuomo has not offered any public comment on Adams, but polling shows that among potential Democratic opponents in the June 24 primary, he shows higher numbers of approval from voters.
One of his potential primary opponents, State Senator Zellnor Myrie, has already gone on the offensive against Cuomo by publishing a website counting how many days it has been since Cuomo has mentioned Adams or Trump. “In the past 35 days, when the city has seen funding for hospitals, schools, and senior centers threatened; when our literal sovereignty has been in question,” Myrie said, “he has said nothing.” Observers noted that Cuomo’s late entry could be a good strategy to limit further attacks on him including allegations of mishandling data during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cuomo has meticulously avoided unscripted public events and media interviews but has reached out to several prominent Democrats such as current New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, with many donors lining up private events to raise money for his campaign. He has already obtained endorsements – one from his former political rival, H. Carl McCall, and Bronx Democratic Congressman Richie Torres. Cuomo is reportedly soon to be endorsed by the New York City District Council of Carpenters, although a representative’s comments were vague regarding such an announcement.
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