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The former New York governor's attempt at a political comeback fell short in the race to occupy Gracie Mansion.
Before a dwindling and forlorn crowd, Andrew Cuomo conceded defeat in the New York City mayor’s race, but still somehow conceded little else.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo addressed supporters and conceded in the New York City mayoral election to history-making win by Zohran Mamdani.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a long list of accomplishments, many of them progressive. In the race for New York City mayor, that experience hasn't given him the boost he wanted.
Republicans like President Trump, Stephen Miller and Elon Musk endorsed him ahead of New York City’s mayoral election. Stephen Colbert referred to them as “everyone New Yorkers love.”
Former governor Andrew Cuomo conceded the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday night, saying, “Congratulations to Zohran Mamdani.
The room is beginning to fill in 30 minutes before polls close. A large man stood up near the front. “I was a MAGA Republican candidate for mayor for New York City,” he said, before ripping on the other candidates: Republican Curtis Sliwa is a “spoiler,” Mamdani is a communist. “I have my own daughter, he said. “She’s woke. She wants free stuff.”
It’s not the O.J. Bronco,” the former New York governor said, after a picture of him in the car was viewed millions of times online.